Rep. Pete Sessions Unloads 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 Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $109.08 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $117.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $107.21 and a 200-day moving average of $103.62. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $188.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly 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 for 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%. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Disney’s fourth-quarter earnings per share to increase by more than 50% year over year. Strong earnings expectations could support the stock if Disney delivers on growth in streaming, entertainment and parks. Walt Disney Earnings Preview: What to Expect
• Positive Sentiment: Disney reportedly bid $20 million for a nonexclusive, perpetual license to Character.AI technology and offered positions to most of its engineers. The move could strengthen Disney’s artificial-intelligence capabilities, although the financial impact and strategic benefits remain uncertain. Walt Disney Bids For Character.AI
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Channel 4 reached a deal to bring Channel 4 content to Disney+, potentially improving the streaming service’s content offering and international appeal. Channel 4 and Disney+ Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison with Versant focuses on which media company offers better value, keeping attention on Disney’s valuation rather than identifying a new company-specific catalyst. VSNT or DIS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s decline while the broader market gained indicates near-term selling pressure and investor reluctance to bid up the shares before earnings. The report did not identify a new operational problem, so the move may reflect positioning, valuation concerns or profit-taking. Walt Disney Stock Drops Despite Market Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s weaker forward revenue outlook and slowing growth pressured its shares, potentially reinforcing broader concerns about streaming-sector growth and competition ahead of Disney’s results. Netflix Growth Concerns

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.68, for a total value of $318,958.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,035,281.60. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 20,926 shares of company stock valued at $2,232,126 over the last ninety days. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.16.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 8.0% in the third quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,695 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co now owns 6,435 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $675,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at about $202,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 42,786 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,488,000 after purchasing an additional 841 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Community Trust & Investment Co. bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $629,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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.