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

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. The trade was a 5.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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.

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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS traded down $1.06 during trading on Thursday, hitting $106.92. 6,087,282 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,433,562. 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 company has a market cap 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 fifty day moving average price of $100.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.55.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The business 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DIS. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 9,500.4% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 261,941,488 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $25,211,868,000 after buying an additional 259,213,056 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after buying an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during 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 buying an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,388,278,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.