Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) EVP Paul Roeder Sells 3,596 Shares of Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $107.25 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $119.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $185.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. 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’s fifty day moving average price is $99.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $101.42.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company 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 posted $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter 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, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney plans to launch an employee stock-purchase program and revise health-insurance plans. The stock program could improve employee alignment with shareholders, while the benefits changes may help manage costs. Disney is starting an employee stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism helped support DIS, with Morgan Stanley outlining a potential path toward $125. The company’s expanding theme-park and cruise capacity, higher guest spending, and improving attendance are cited as the main drivers of the longer-term upside case. DIS Edges Higher and Morgan Stanley Outlines Path to $125 Walt Disney Stock’s Next Leg Depends on What It Has Been Building
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s advertising-supported streaming tiers may provide some resilience if economic conditions weaken, although analysts still view Netflix as the stronger recession-focused streaming investment. Which Streaming Stock Would Hold Up Better in a Recession
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney provided additional details on future theme-park additions, including the Abu Dhabi project and new attractions. These announcements reinforce the company’s long-term investment story but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Disney Reveals Abu Dhabi Park Plans
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 DIS shares worth approximately $382,000. Insider selling can weigh on sentiment, though the transaction alone does not establish a change in the company’s outlook. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Disney and ABC reportedly sued the FCC to stop an early review of broadcast licenses, adding regulatory and legal uncertainty around the company’s traditional television operations. Walt Disney and ABC Reportedly Sue FCC

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Walt Disney by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after acquiring an additional 1,853,897 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,388,278,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. 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. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.