Brent Woodford Sells 7,238 Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $104.03 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $119.78. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $99.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.49. 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 company has a market cap of $179.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’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 predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced major Walt Disney World investments, including Villains Land, a Monsters, Inc. area, new Indiana Jones and Cars attractions, and updates at EPCOT and other parks. The projects could increase attendance, guest spending and long-term Experiences revenue, although they will require substantial capital. Disney parks investment strategy
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s upcoming content pipeline includes new animated films, sequels and the next Avengers installment. Successful releases could support box office, Disney+, licensing, merchandise and theme-park demand. Disney also recently reported quarterly EPS of $2.06, ahead of the $1.86 consensus estimate. Disney’s new film slate
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission, seeking to stop early license reviews of eight ABC stations and alleging retaliation over editorial content, DEI practices and equal-time issues. The lawsuit may protect important broadcast assets, but it introduces political, legal and regulatory uncertainty. Disney ABC FCC lawsuit
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s new parks leadership plans to balance large expansions with smaller upgrades for annual passholders. The strategy could improve guest engagement, but its financial benefits will take time to materialize. Disney’s new CEO and plan
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Disney’s film slate depends heavily on animation, sequels and established franchises, creating box-office execution and franchise-fatigue risks. Recent revenue was slightly below expectations despite the EPS beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares valued at approximately $762,000. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing its significance as a bearish signal, but it may weigh marginally on sentiment. Disney insider sale

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $222,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $1,192,000. North Star Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $15,415,000. Kahn Brothers Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $34,563,000. Finally, Dearborn Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $239,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

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.