Insider Selling: Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Sells $387,596.34 in Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total value of $387,596.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This trade represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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 shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE DIS opened at $105.36 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.59. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Optimum renewed their carriage agreement, reducing the risk of a disruption for viewers and supporting the company’s traditional television distribution business. Disney and Optimum renew carriage deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s controlling stake in FuboTV and planned Hulu + Live TV integration are being viewed as potential long-term catalysts for its streaming strategy, although the opportunity remains speculative and depends on improving Fubo’s profitability. FuboTV and Disney streaming strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights Disney’s relatively discounted valuation, improving earnings outlook and valuable entertainment, parks and consumer-products intellectual property. One analysis estimates the shares are close to fair value, while broader analyst coverage maintains a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $127.61. Disney valuation and analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World is promoting new seasonal food and beverages and merchandise, which could support guest spending, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Disney World fall offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned and unexpected closures of several Disney World attractions and resort areas create temporary guest-experience and capacity concerns, though no financial impact was disclosed. Disney World resort closure
• Negative Sentiment: Market rates are weighing on long-duration growth stocks, with streaming and media companies particularly exposed to valuation compression. This macro pressure is a key reason Disney is trading lower alongside the broader sector. Interest-rate pressure on media stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares worth approximately $387,600, reducing his direct holdings by 5.49%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. Disney executive stock sale

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup cut their price objective 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. Finally, 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.61.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,500.4% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 261,941,488 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $25,211,868,000 after acquiring an additional 259,213,056 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its position in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in 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 acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,388,278,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,386,720,000. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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.