Insider Selling: Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Sells $318,958.08 in Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.68, for a total transaction of $318,958.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,035,281.60. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Thursday, October 8th, Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $381,011.58.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34.
• 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 Up 0.1%

Walt Disney stock opened at $111.77 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $106.60 and a 200-day moving average of $102.84. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $117.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a market cap of $192.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Cim Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Walt Disney by 66.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,883 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,336,000 after purchasing an additional 5,530 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,092,000. Windsor Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 297.9% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 1st quarter worth approximately $694,000. Finally, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 8.9% during the second quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 352,069 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,887,000 after purchasing an additional 28,777 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.16.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is rebooting Glee for Disney+ and Hulu. The project could strengthen the streaming services’ content pipeline and help support engagement, subscriptions and advertising revenue. Glee to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu
• Positive Sentiment: Shutterfly named itself Disney’s official photo-gift partner across Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line and Aulani. The alliance should create incremental licensing and merchandise opportunities while encouraging guests to convert vacation memories into personalized products. Shutterfly named Disney official photo gift partner
• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Carol Choi president of Asia-Pacific as Luke Kang retires. The leadership transition provides continuity in an important international growth market, though its financial impact is likely to emerge gradually. Disney appoints Carol Choi as Asia-Pacific president
• Positive Sentiment: Strong holiday demand signals include a Thanksgiving sellout at Magic Kingdom and extensive Christmas merchandise availability. These developments suggest healthy attendance and guest spending, supporting Disney’s parks and experiences outlook. Magic Kingdom admission sold out ahead of Thanksgiving
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue debating whether Disney should prioritize cruise-ship expansion or theme-park investment. Cruise growth offers long-term revenue potential, but substantial construction and operating costs could limit returns if demand or pricing weakens. Disney investment debate: cruise ships or theme parks
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney held steady while Netflix declined after issuing a softer fourth-quarter outlook, suggesting limited immediate read-through from the streaming peer’s weakness. Netflix outlook weighs on streaming stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Disney World announced holiday closures, reduced operating hours and transportation or road disruptions. These issues may inconvenience guests and modestly constrain park capacity, although strong seasonal demand could offset the impact. Disney World holiday operating hours reduced
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 2,856 DIS shares worth about $319,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The scheduled nature reduces its signaling value, but the transaction can still weigh slightly on sentiment.

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces and distributes branded content through film studios, television networks and streaming services. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and other entertainment brands, with distribution through services such as Disney+ and Hulu.

Disney also operates ESPN and related sports media businesses, as well as theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and vacation experiences.