Shares position of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) was decreased by Miramar Capital LLC

Miramar Capital LLC reduced its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 7.4% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,497 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 200 shares during the period. Miramar Capital LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the first quarter worth about $31,000. Gold Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Red Tortoise LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 141.4% in the first quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 367 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, O Brien Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the first quarter worth approximately $51,000. 65.71% of the shares are owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $93.59 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $78.73 and a 1 year high of $123.74. The firm has a market cap of $170.62 billion, a PE ratio of 101.73, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.40. The company’s 50-day moving average is $90.80 and its 200-day moving average is $102.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.66, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Your Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.19. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.64% and a net margin of 5.30%. The company had revenue of $23.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.08 billion. In the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.03 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 4.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst upgrades and downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James reduced their price objective on Walt Disney from $123.00 to $101.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $128.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Moffett Nathanson lowered their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 2nd. Finally, Macquarie decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $107.00 to $94.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-one have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $117.95, based on data from MarketBeat.com.

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Insider trading at Walt Disney

In other news, Director Calvin Mcdonald purchased 11,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 8th. The stock was bought at an average price of $85.06 per share, with a total value of $999,965.36. Following the purchase, the director now owns 22,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,897,943.78. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed via this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Walt Disney Profile

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The Walt Disney Company operates as a worldwide entertainment company. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports and Experiences. The company produces and distributes streaming video content for film and television through the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic and Star television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under ABC, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television and Walt Disney Pictures.

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