Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Sells 3,618 Shares

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total value of $387,596.34. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. The trade was a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Brent Woodford also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 14th, Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:DIS traded down $1.06 during trading on Thursday, reaching $106.92. 6,087,282 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,433,562. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $100.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $184.62 billion, a PE ratio of 22.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 29.2% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $969,646,000 after acquiring an additional 1,924,200 shares during the period. Aviva PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after buying an additional 78,914 shares in the last quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 297.9% during the first quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC now owns 10,082 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 7,548 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors increased its position in Walt Disney by 18.8% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,976,000 after buying an additional 15,243 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,092,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts assign Disney a consensus price target of $127.61, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing the generally constructive view among covering firms. Disney consensus target price
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified DIS as a top long-term momentum stock, citing its improving investment profile and recent price strength. This is a sentiment and technical factor rather than a new company-specific fundamental announcement. Zacks Disney momentum analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Disney shares were among the stocks helping lift the Dow in the prior session. Market attention may also be turning toward the company’s Hulu Live TV arrangement as investors assess its potential to strengthen streaming distribution and engagement. Disney and Hulu Live TV market analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney appointed Jennifer Creegan to a newly created head of marketing technology and operations position. The move could improve marketing efficiency, but no immediate financial impact was disclosed. Disney appoints Jennifer Creegan
• Negative Sentiment: InterDigital won a third European injunction against Disney over alleged infringement of a video-technology patent, covering Germany and the Netherlands. The ruling could increase legal costs, restrict certain technology use, or lead to licensing payments. InterDigital patent injunction against Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Several Walt Disney World attractions, including the Toy Story area, Slinky Dog Dash and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, are temporarily closed for refurbishment or unexpectedly offline. These disruptions could weigh modestly on near-term park attendance, guest satisfaction and related merchandise spending, although closures appear operational rather than indicative of a broader company issue. Disney World Toy Story closure

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial cut their price target on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays upped their target price on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.61.

About Walt Disney

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.