Mizuho Securities USA LLC Increases Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Mizuho Securities USA LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 144,684 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 4,124 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $13,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC now owns 443 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. First PREMIER Bank raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 98.1% during the 3rd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 517 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 148.7% in the second quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Livelsberger Financial Advisory purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $57,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $115.08 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $208.71 billion, a PE ratio of 44.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.40. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $83.91 and a twelve month high of $123.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $95.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.69.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $116.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.57.

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.