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

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $381,011.58. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,995 shares in the company, valued at $6,634,003.45. The trade was a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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.

Brent Woodford also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, September 1st, Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total value of $387,596.34.
• 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 transaction of $762,233.78.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE:DIS opened at $108.06 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $117.09. 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 $186.59 billion, a PE ratio of 22.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.99.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $125 price target, implying roughly 15.7% upside from the referenced trading level. The bullish view adds support to sentiment as investors assess Disney’s streaming, parks and content businesses.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ will stream the 2027 Super Bowl, giving the company a major opportunity to collect valuable viewing data, strengthen its advertising business and promote Disney’s streaming platform. Why Disney’s Super Bowl Streaming Plan Is a Bigger Deal Than It Seems
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is pitching its Infinity Vision premium large-format cinema system to Paramount, Universal, Lionsgate and Sony. If adopted, the format could give Disney more influence over theatrical presentation and create incremental licensing or participation revenue, although it must compete with IMAX. Walt Disney Unveils Infinity Vision For Big Screen Releases
• Positive Sentiment: Theme-park demand appears resilient: Disney World’s premium Lightning Lane passes reportedly sold out ahead of a busy weekend, while higher character-dining and buffet prices indicate continued pricing power. These trends could support parks revenue and margins. Disney World Runs out of Line-Skipping Passes
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s licensing of content to Netflix signals a more flexible streaming strategy that may improve monetization and reach, but it could also reduce exclusivity for Disney+ content. Disney Is Opening the Door to Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 DIS shares for approximately $381,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and he retains a substantial stake, it is a limited bearish signal rather than evidence of a fundamental change.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, September 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.06.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cim Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 66.2% during the second quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,883 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,336,000 after buying an additional 5,530 shares in the last quarter. Aviva PLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after buying an additional 78,914 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,092,000. Windsor Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 297.9% during the 1st quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC now owns 10,082 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $972,000 after acquiring an additional 7,548 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 1st quarter worth $694,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.

Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.