Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford Sells 3,618 Shares

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,677,198.64. This trade represents a 5.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $106.92 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $101.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $101.56. 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 $184.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.61 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.61.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 29.2% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $969,646,000 after buying an additional 1,924,200 shares during the period. Aviva PLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after acquiring an additional 78,914 shares during the period. Windsor Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 297.9% in the 1st quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC now owns 10,082 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 7,548 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 18.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,976,000 after purchasing an additional 15,243 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,092,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts cited a consensus price target of $127.61, well above Disney’s recent trading level, suggesting potential upside if the company delivers on its earnings and streaming objectives. Disney receives $127.61 consensus target price
• Positive Sentiment: Disney shares participated in a broad market rally and were among the companies helping lift the Dow, reflecting continued momentum and favorable market sentiment toward large-cap media and technology names. Disney shares lead Dow gains
• Positive Sentiment: A report suggested investors may be increasingly crediting Disney’s Hulu Live TV arrangement, which could support the company’s broader streaming strategy and improve sentiment around its direct-to-consumer business. Hulu Live TV deal and streaming sentiment

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.