Key Points
- Disney EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares at an average price of $107.13, totaling approximately $387,596, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He continues to own 62,328 shares after the transaction.
- Disney reported quarterly EPS of $2.06, exceeding analysts’ $1.86 estimate, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion, slightly below expectations.
- Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $127.61 price target versus the stock’s recent trading level near $107.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,328 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 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 Performance
Shares of DIS stock opened at $106.92 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $184.62 billion, a PE ratio of 22.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $101.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.56. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.
Key Walt Disney News
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
Institutional Trading of Walt Disney
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Highland Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company's stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $127.61.
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Walt Disney Company Profile
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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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