Taurus Asset Management LLC Has $14.74 Million Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Taurus Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 153,249 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 6,354 shares during the quarter. Taurus Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $14,741,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 38.0% during the second quarter. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC now owns 443 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. First PREMIER Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 98.1% during the third quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 517 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 148.7% in the second quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $57,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Loop Capital lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 30th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 8th. Finally, Macquarie upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.57.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $115.08 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $208.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.46, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $95.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $83.91 and a 12-month high of $123.74.

Walt Disney Company Profile

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