The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) EVP Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,035,281.60. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 shares were 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 transaction 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 Trading Down 1.0%
NYSE:DIS traded down $1.08 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $109.51. 5,518,476 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,147,181. The stock has a market capitalization of $189.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.41. 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 Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $117.09. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $106.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $102.53.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting 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
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on DIS shares. Argus restated a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.16.
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Institutional Trading of Walt Disney
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth about $202,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% in the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 42,786 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,488,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares during the period. Community Trust & Investment Co. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $629,000. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 521,790 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $54,736,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 43.4% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 113,062 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $10,804,000 after acquiring an additional 34,219 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.
About Walt Disney
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.
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