The Walt Disney (DIS) EVP Brent Woodford Sells $319K of Stock
Key Points
- Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of The Walt Disney Company at $111.68 per share on October 16, 2026.
- After the trade, Brent Woodford holds 62,995 $DIS shares, down 4.34% from before the trade.
- National Pension Service, D1 Capital Partners, Charles Schwab Trust, and Assenagon Asset Management recently adjusted their stakes in Disney.
- Disney trades with a trailing P/E ratio of 22.82 and heads toward its next earnings report on November 17, 2026.
Since the trade, $DIS is down 0.5% to date (from the $110.59 close on Oct 16, 2026).
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Brent Woodford, executive vice president of control, financial planning and tax at The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), sold 2,856 shares of the entertainment giant on October 16, 2026. The transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Inside Brent Woodford's Disney Trade
The shares were sold at a price of $111.68 apiece, totaling roughly $318,958. According to the SEC filing, the sale was carried out pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the completion of the transaction, Woodford directly holds 62,995 shares of the company, marking a roughly 4.34% reduction in his personal holdings.
Other Institutional Activity in The Walt Disney Company
Large financial institutions continue to shuffle their positions in the entertainment leader. National Pension Service grew its holdings by 86,756 shares, ending with 4,233,259 shares worth about $439.79 million. D1 Capital Partners L.P. added 140,100 shares to own 2,355,100 shares valued at approximately $232.28 million. Charles Schwab Trust held 5,136 shares worth about $538,766 after its recent position update. Meanwhile, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake significantly by adding 1,999,653 shares, bringing its total to 2,085,351 shares valued at roughly $218.75 million.
The Walt Disney Company Stock Up 0.5%
The stock closed at $110.59 on October 16, 2026, and recently traded around $109.57 as of October 19, 2026. The shares sit above their 50-day moving average of $105.99 and their 200-day moving average of $103.61, while remaining down about 6.4% from their 52-week high of $117.09.
Recent Earnings
The company generated trailing-twelve-month revenue of $98.86 billion and basic earnings of $4.85 per share. Disney reports a net profit margin of 8.7% and a return on equity of 8.0%. Investors look ahead to the next earnings release scheduled for November 17, 2026.
Earnings drift grade
Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.
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Forward outlook
4 target raises vs 2 cuts.
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EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 4.4%. Revenue beat estimates by 0.6%.
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Profit surprise
EBITDA missed by 7 percent. Operating income missed by 18 percent.
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Pre-earnings setup
Bar was high, analysts already very bullish.
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Analyst signal
4 target raises, 2 target cuts.
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Earnings quality
Operating margin up 4.8 points. Positive free cash flow.
Earnings Call Summary
Disney reported 25.2 billion in revenue and 1.57 dollars earnings per share, beating analyst expectations. Streaming achieved 12 percent margins ahead of the 10 percent target, and parks revenue exceeded 10 billion dollars for the first time. CEO Iger highlighted 6.5 billion in global box office for 2025 and expressed confidence in both entertainment and experiences businesses driving future growth.
Guidance Disney reaffirmed full year guidance without raising numbers. The company aims for 10 percent streaming margins and expects theatrical releases like The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Toy Story 5 to drive entertainment profits in the back half of the year.
Neutral report. Results and guidance were close to expectations, with limited evidence of a reset either way.
Dividend
Disney pays an annual dividend yielding 1.36%, backed by a dividend payout ratio of 30.9%.
Insider Buying and Selling at The Walt Disney Company
Other executives have also transacted in company shares recently. Prior to this sale, executives including Paul Roeder and Sonia Coleman recorded transactions earlier in the summer of 2026.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms maintain an overall strong buy recommendation on the stock, backed by a mean target price of $126.49 from 32 analyst opinions. Recent updates include Wells Fargo maintaining an Overweight rating with a $132 target on August 6, 2026, Guggenheim reiterating a Buy rating with a $120 target on September 28, 2026, Raymond James maintaining an Outperform rating with a $119 target on October 5, 2026, Needham reiterating a Buy rating with a $125 target on October 9, 2026, and Citigroup maintaining a Buy rating while raising its price target to $140 on October 16, 2026.
About The Walt Disney Company
Founded in Burbank, California, The Walt Disney Company operates major media, theme parks, and entertainment segments across the globe. Its diverse operations span traditional film production, streaming services, sports broadcasting, and resort experiences.
Bottom Line
Woodford's planned sale comes as Disney shares trade above key moving averages heading into the late autumn. Investors will be watching the upcoming earnings release on November 17, 2026, for further insight into the company's financial trajectory.
Related Filing Alerts
Source: Brent Woodford's Form 4 filing on $DIS (Oct 16, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts