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

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $107.93 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $99.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.47. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $186.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.25, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its 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. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.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 company earned $1.61 earnings per share. The firm’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, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on DIS. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Alesco Advisors LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $430,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% during 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 grew its stake in shares of 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. grew its stake in shares of 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, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,688 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney struck a content partnership with Dhar Mann Studios, including a 20-episode series order. The deal expands Disney’s pipeline with creator-led, potentially cost-efficient programming and could support engagement across its streaming and media platforms. Disney Strikes Content Deal With Dhar Mann Studios
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive, with Morgan Stanley describing a potential path to $125. The thesis points to new theme-park and cruise capacity, stronger guest spending and improving demand. Disney’s advertising-supported streaming tiers may also provide resilience during an economic slowdown. Morgan Stanley Outlines Path to $125 Streaming Stocks in a Recession
• Positive Sentiment: Disney plans to launch an employee stock-purchase program and change health-insurance plans. The stock program could better align employees with shareholders, while benefits changes may help control expenses. Disney Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Neutral Sentiment: A new Disney-NFL apparel collection and additional Walt Disney World merchandise and Halloween preparations highlight continued efforts to monetize valuable intellectual property, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. Disney NFL Apparel Collection
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Paul Roeder sold 3,596 DIS shares for approximately $382,000. The transaction may modestly weigh on sentiment, although a single insider sale does not necessarily signal a change in Disney’s business outlook. Disney Executive Stock Sale

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.