Rep. Pete Sessions Sells Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Representative Pete Sessions (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). In a filing disclosed on October 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walt Disney stock on October 28th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “ET IRA” account.

Representative Pete Sessions also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $0 – $1,000 in shares of Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 10/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 10/14/2026.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE DIS opened at $110.83 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $191.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $107.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.59. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $117.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Theme-park capacity is expanding. Disney World reportedly plans to add 177,928 room-nights of capacity in 2027, while extended evening hours are returning to Magic Kingdom. These initiatives could support hotel occupancy, attendance and per-guest spending. Disney World Confirms 2027 Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: New entertainment and experiences are providing incremental growth opportunities. Disney debuted a customizable merchandise station at Walt Disney World, released a new teaser for animated film Hexed, and announced additional details for a Wreck-It Ralph attraction at Tokyo Disney Resort. These developments support Disney’s broader parks and intellectual-property strategy. Hexed Teaser
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect substantial earnings growth. A recent earnings preview said fourth-quarter EPS could rise more than 50%, reinforcing the potential for improving profitability across Disney’s entertainment and experiences businesses. Walt Disney Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent operating news is mixed. Expanded luggage-transfer services may improve the guest experience, while Orlando airport flight adjustments could affect park accessibility, but neither is likely to materially change near-term financial results. Walt Disney World Luggage Services
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs across Disney Experiences and Imagineering are the main concern. Reports indicate at least 100—and possibly up to 200—positions were eliminated, including ride-design roles. The cuts may reduce costs, but they also raise questions about park investment, employee morale and the timing of Disney’s expansion plans. Disney Theme Parks Layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: Disney faces a patent-infringement lawsuit involving video-coding technology used by Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. Potential legal costs or licensing obligations create an additional risk for the streaming businesses. Disney Video-Coding Patent Lawsuit

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,386,720,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 13.6% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 14,272,449 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,375,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,703,264 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 11,349,651 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,093,878,000 after acquiring an additional 273,128 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.1% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,416,858 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $714,736,000 after purchasing an additional 149,384 shares during the period. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 6,703,179 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $646,047,000 after purchasing an additional 480,104 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.68, for a total value of $318,958.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,035,281.60. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 20,926 shares of company stock worth $2,232,126 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Walt Disney from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.16.

About Representative Sessions

Pete Sessions (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 17th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Sessions (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 17th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

On October 20, 2023, Sessions announced he was running to replace Kevin McCarthy (R) as speaker of the U.S. House in the 118th Congress. Sessions lost the first round of nomination voting on October 24, 2023.

Pete Sessions was born and lives in Waco, Texas. Sessions earned a B.S. from Southwestern University in 1978. Sessions’ career experience includes working as an executive with AT&T.

Walt Disney Company Profile

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.