Key Points
- Disney EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares at an average price of $106.32, generating approximately $382,327. The transaction was disclosed in an SEC filing.
- Disney reported quarterly EPS of $2.06, exceeding estimates of $1.86, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion, slightly below expectations.
- Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $128.61, compared with the stock’s reported opening price of $107.25.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) 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 value of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
Walt Disney Stock Up 0.3%
DIS opened at $107.25 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $185.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.11, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $99.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.42. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same period 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 anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alesco Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV grew its stake in Walt Disney by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $888,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Guardian Partners Inc. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $3,188,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. Finally, Keebeck Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.8% during the third quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 2,808 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $322,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company's stock.
Walt Disney News Summary
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
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Argus reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $128.61.
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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.
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