Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Shares Unloaded Rep. Jefferson Shreve

Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-Indiana) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS. In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Walt Disney stock on April 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CRT - STANDARD UNIT TRUST" account.

Representative Jefferson Shreve also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill NYSE: CMG on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Caterpillar NYSE: CAT on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lululemon Athletica NASDAQ: LULU on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Zoetis NYSE: ZTS on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Stryker NYSE: SYK on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ross Stores NASDAQ: ROST on 4/17/2025.

Walt Disney Trading Up 3.1%

DIS stock traded up $3.32 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $109.26. 2,941,172 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,980,685. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $118.63. The stock's fifty day moving average is $93.86 and its 200-day moving average is $104.22. The company has a market cap of $197.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.49. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.24. Walt Disney had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The business had revenue of $23.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wolfe Research raised Walt Disney from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $112.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $123.54.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 93.2% during the 4th quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Kessler Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 274.0% in the first 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. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Shreve

Jefferson Shreve (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Shreve (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Email editor@ballotpedia.org to notify us of updates to this biography. Jefferson Shreve earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1989, a graduate degree from the University of London in 1998, and a graduate degree from Purdue University in 2003. Shreve's career experience includes working as a real estate executive. Shreve was elected 7th District Vice Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Committee on January 17, 2018, and was re-elected on March 6, 2021. In 2020, he was selected as a district-level delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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.