Rep. George Whitesides Sells The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Stock

Representative George Whitesides (D-California) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS. In a filing disclosed on April 23rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Walt Disney stock on March 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "GEORGE WHITESIDES INDIVIDUAL" account.

Representative George Whitesides also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Netflix NASDAQ: NFLX on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $250,001 - $500,000 in shares of Innoviva NASDAQ: INVA on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Linde NASDAQ: LIN on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sandoz Group OTCMKTS: SDZNY on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of American Electric Power NASDAQ: AEP on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Medtronic NYSE: MDT on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Bank of America NYSE: BAC on 3/24/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Diageo NYSE: DEO on 3/24/2025.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.1 %

NYSE:DIS traded up $1.00 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $91.16. The company had a trading volume of 6,353,882 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,102,998. The firm has a market capitalization of $164.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.69, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.44. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $96.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.20. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $118.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.32. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 6.07%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 274.0% during the first quarter. Kessler Investment Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 93.2% during the fourth quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on DIS. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Walt Disney from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $100.00 to $147.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Barclays cut their price target on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Macquarie reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, January 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $123.75.

About Representative Whitesides

George Whitesides (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 27th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Whitesides (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 27th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. George Whitesides earned a bachelor's degree in public and international affairs from Princeton University in 1996 and a master's degree in remote sensing and GIS from the University of Cambridge in 2000. His career experience includes working as the chief of staff for NASA during the administration of President Barack Obama (D) and the CEO of human spaceflight company Virgin Galactic. Whitesides co-founded Megafire Action, an organization dedicated to responding to wildfires. Whitesides co-chaired the Antelope Valley Covid-19 Task Force and joined the Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) as a board member.

About Walt Disney

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.