Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford Sells 7,238 Shares

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

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $103.64 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $99.40 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $101.53. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $119.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $178.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Alesco Advisors LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% in the first quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $888,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Guardian Partners Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.3% in the first quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,188,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Finally, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,688 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $537,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled significant theme-park investments, including a new Villains Land, a Monsters, Inc. area, an Indiana Jones attraction and updates to existing parks. The projects could support attendance, per-guest spending and the Experiences segment, though they also require substantial capital. Disney’s new parks boss outlines investment strategy
• Positive Sentiment: The company highlighted a broad entertainment pipeline, including new animated films, sequels, the next Avengers installment and Kingdom Hearts 4. Successful releases could generate revenue across theaters, Disney+, licensing, merchandise and parks. Disney’s new film slate
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Princess merchandise continues to demonstrate the durability and commercial reach of Disney Consumer Products, supporting licensing and retail opportunities across children’s and adult markets. How Disney Princess evolved into a lifestyle brand
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s new Experiences chairman Thomas Mazloum said the parks strategy will balance major expansions for new visitors with smaller improvements for annual passholders. The approach may improve engagement, but the financial impact will develop over time. Disney parks investment strategy
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 DIS shares worth approximately $762,000. Because the transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, it is not necessarily a discretionary bearish signal, but it may attract short-term investor attention.
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s upcoming film slate relies heavily on animation and sequels, increasing exposure to franchise fatigue and box-office execution risk. The latest earnings showed an EPS beat but revenue slightly below consensus, keeping attention on whether new content can translate into sustained growth.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

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.