Insider Selling: 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 stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $381,011.58. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,995 shares in the company, valued at $6,634,003.45. This trade represents a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 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 value 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 value of $762,233.78.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.0%

DIS traded up $1.04 on Friday, reaching $108.06. 7,093,858 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,205,822. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $105.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $117.09. The company has a market cap of $186.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced 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 analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue 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 research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.0% in the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 521,790 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $54,736,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 43.4% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 113,062 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,804,000 after buying an additional 34,219 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 24,510 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,523,000 after buying an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. Bank & Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 201.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 1,938 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $203,000 after acquiring an additional 1,296 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 72.6% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 31,125 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,265,000 after acquiring an additional 13,089 shares during the last quarter. 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: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $125 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The recommendation provides a near-term catalyst and reinforces the view that Disney’s valuation does not fully reflect its earnings and cash-flow potential.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ will stream the 2027 Super Bowl, giving the service an unusually large opportunity to collect viewer data, attract subscribers and improve digital advertising capabilities. The event also supports Disney’s broader strategy of combining broadcast reach with streaming distribution. Disney Confirms That Disney+ Will Stream The 2027 Super Bowl
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World is raising prices for character dining and buffets, a move that could lift per-visitor spending and resort profitability if attendance remains resilient. The announcement of the 2026 holiday season and new resort reservations also points to continued efforts to drive bookings and guest spending. Disney World Increases Character Dining and Buffet Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is discussing its Infinity Vision premium large-screen format with Paramount, Universal, Lionsgate and Sony. The initiative could give Disney greater control over theatrical presentation and film economics, although Wedbush said it poses no immediate threat to IMAX. Disney Pitches Rival Studios on Infinity Vision
• Negative Sentiment: Temporary closure of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and other attraction updates could inconvenience visitors and create short-term park disruption, though the longer-term impact appears limited. Higher prices could also risk customer pushback if attendance or guest satisfaction weakens.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 31st. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.06.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.

Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.