Insider Selling: Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Sells $382,326.72 in Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $107.93 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $186.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.39. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $99.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.47. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released 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 business had revenue of $25.25 billion for 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney struck a content partnership with Dhar Mann Studios, including a 20-episode series order. The deal expands Disney’s pipeline with creator-led, potentially cost-efficient programming and could support engagement across its streaming and media platforms. Disney Strikes Content Deal With Dhar Mann Studios
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive, with Morgan Stanley describing a potential path to $125. The thesis points to new theme-park and cruise capacity, stronger guest spending and improving demand. Disney’s advertising-supported streaming tiers may also provide resilience during an economic slowdown. Morgan Stanley Outlines Path to $125 Streaming Stocks in a Recession
• Positive Sentiment: Disney plans to launch an employee stock-purchase program and change health-insurance plans. The stock program could better align employees with shareholders, while benefits changes may help control expenses. Disney Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Neutral Sentiment: A new Disney-NFL apparel collection and additional Walt Disney World merchandise and Halloween preparations highlight continued efforts to monetize valuable intellectual property, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. Disney NFL Apparel Collection
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Paul Roeder sold 3,596 DIS shares for approximately $382,000. The transaction may modestly weigh on sentiment, although a single insider sale does not necessarily signal a change in Disney’s business outlook. Disney Executive Stock Sale

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 110.4% during the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Company Profile

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.