Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Sells $762,233.78 in Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $106.90 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $184.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.04, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $99.65 and a 200 day moving average of $101.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $119.78.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Disney disclosed a major slate of Walt Disney World projects, including Villains Land, a Monsters, Inc. area, new attractions at Animal Kingdom and EPCOT, and additional updates across the resort. The investments could increase attendance, guest spending and long-term growth in the Experiences segment, although they will require substantial capital. Disney theme park additions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney executives, including CEO Josh D’Amaro, emphasized continued growth through its parks, streaming services, content franchises and consumer-products businesses. The strategy reinforces the company’s effort to monetize intellectual property across multiple platforms. Josh D’Amaro discusses Disney growth
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced future movies and series spanning animation, major franchises and Disney+ programming. A successful content cycle could support box-office revenue, streaming engagement, licensing and merchandise sales. Disney future movies and series
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Animation chief Jennifer Lee said “nothing is impossible” when asked about a potential Kingdom Hearts movie. The comment keeps open a potentially valuable crossover opportunity, but it is not a confirmed project or near-term financial catalyst. Kingdom Hearts movie comments
• Negative Sentiment: Disney and ABC sued the FCC, alleging that early reviews of eight broadcast-station licenses and related probes constitute retaliation and violate First Amendment protections. The lawsuit seeks to halt the reviews, but the dispute adds regulatory, litigation and political risk to ABC’s operations. ABC and Disney sue the FCC

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Walt Disney by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after acquiring an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,597,804,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,888 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,388,278,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on DIS shares. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.61.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi?national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family?oriented storytelling. Disney’s operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.