Rep. Adam Smith Sells Off Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Key Points

• Representative Adam Smith sold shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 8th, as disclosed in a recent filing.
• Disney's stock is currently priced at $112.60, with a market capitalization of $202.45 billion and a recent earnings report indicating earnings of $1.61 per share, exceeding expectations.
• Investment analysts generally have a positive outlook on Disney's stock, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $131.18.

Representative Adam Smith (D-Washington) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS. In a filing disclosed on August 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walt Disney stock on August 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "BAIRD TRUST COMPANY TTEE FBO/INHERITED BENEFICIARY IRA/JOHN ELDRIDGE DECEASED IRA/SARA SMITH" account.

Representative Adam Smith also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Newmont NYSE: NEM on 8/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 8/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ABB NYSE: ABBNY on 8/8/2025.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of DIS opened at $112.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $202.45 billion, a PE ratio of 17.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.56. The business's 50 day moving average is $119.16 and its 200 day moving average is $107.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $23.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.69 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 12.22%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.39 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut Walt Disney from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, July 20th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday. Loop Capital lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 10th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $131.18.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 82.5% in the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 274.0% in the 1st quarter. Kessler Investment Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company's stock.

About Representative Smith

D. Adam Smith (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington's 9th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 1997. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Smith (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 9th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Smith was first elected to the U.S. House in 1996. Since at least 2011 and including in 2019-2020, Smith was assigned to the Committee on Armed Services. Smith was a member of the Washington State Senate from 1991 to 1996 and worked as city prosecutor for Seattle, Washington, from 1993 to 1995. He was 25 when he was first elected to the state Senate in 1990 when he beat a long-time incumbent Republican to take the seat. Smith also won his first election to Congress in 1996 against an incumbent Republican, Randy Tate. He won that election with 50.1 percent of votes against Tate's 47.3 percent. He received an average of 59 percent of votes in all of his re-election bids from 1998 through 2018. Since redistricting in 2010 through the 2018 election, he won an average of 71 percent of votes in each general election. Smith was born in Washington, D.C. He earned his B.A. from Fordham University in 1987, and he earned his J.D. from the University of Washington in 1990.[1] Prior to his election to the United States House of Representatives, Smith served as a member of the Washington State Senate.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television video streaming content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.

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