Brent Woodford Sells 3,618 Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total value of $387,596.34. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares in the company, valued at $6,677,198.64. This trade represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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 opened at $105.36 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $181.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $101.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.59. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $119.78.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 4.6% during the first 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 shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the first 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 shares of Walt Disney by 0.3% during the first 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. Convergence Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Convergence Financial LLC now owns 3,211 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $365,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keebeck Wealth Management boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 2,808 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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 and Optimum renewed their carriage agreement, reducing the risk of a disruption for viewers and supporting the company’s traditional television distribution business. Disney and Optimum renew carriage deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s controlling stake in FuboTV and planned Hulu + Live TV integration are being viewed as potential long-term catalysts for its streaming strategy, although the opportunity remains speculative and depends on improving Fubo’s profitability. FuboTV and Disney streaming strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights Disney’s relatively discounted valuation, improving earnings outlook and valuable entertainment, parks and consumer-products intellectual property. One analysis estimates the shares are close to fair value, while broader analyst coverage maintains a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $127.61. Disney valuation and analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World is promoting new seasonal food and beverages and merchandise, which could support guest spending, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Disney World fall offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned and unexpected closures of several Disney World attractions and resort areas create temporary guest-experience and capacity concerns, though no financial impact was disclosed. Disney World resort closure
• Negative Sentiment: Market rates are weighing on long-duration growth stocks, with streaming and media companies particularly exposed to valuation compression. This macro pressure is a key reason Disney is trading lower alongside the broader sector. Interest-rate pressure on media stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares worth approximately $387,600, reducing his direct holdings by 5.49%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. Disney executive stock sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DIS. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays raised their target price on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial cut their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Company Profile

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.