Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford Sells 2,856 Shares of Company Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.68, for a total transaction of $318,958.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,035,281.60. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing 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.

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

• On Thursday, October 8th, Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $381,011.58.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock. The stock was 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 value of $762,233.78.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock traded down $1.08 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $109.51. 5,518,476 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,147,181. The company has a market cap of $189.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.58, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $106.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.53. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $117.09.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney plans to license intellectual property from bankrupt chatbot startup Character.AI and hire most of its roughly 60-person workforce. The move could accelerate conversational-AI capabilities across Disney+ and theme-park experiences, although the reported stalking-horse bid remains subject to competing offers. Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly pursuing a television overhaul while raising Disney+ prices. Higher pricing could support streaming revenue and profitability if subscriber retention remains healthy. Disney Plans a TV Overhaul and Raises Disney+ Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Theme-park attendance appears to be strengthening ahead of the holiday season. Disney is extending park hours, reporting heavy demand and preparing new lands, rides and attractions, which could support parks revenue and consumer-products sales. Disneyland and Disney World: New Lands, Rides and Areas in 2026 and Beyond
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup expects DIS shares to rise, while a separate valuation commentary cites a $126 target, implying potential upside from recent levels. These opinions are supportive but do not change Disney’s fundamentals. Walt Disney Stock Price Expected to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports about possible updates to the Tower of Terror and the development of a new Villains Land may improve long-term park appeal, but they remain largely rumor, development or promotional news rather than near-term earnings catalysts. Disney World’s New Villains Land Revealed
• Negative Sentiment: A Florida summer ride-injury report included six Disney and Universal cases. Although the report does not establish a material financial impact, safety-related headlines can create reputational and regulatory risks for the parks business. Florida’s summer ride injury report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.16.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 316.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 279 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the period. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 82.2% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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.