Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walt Disney stock on April 1st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE" account.
Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 4/30/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 4/22/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 4/22/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 4/15/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 4/11/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of 3M NYSE: MMM on 4/11/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DT Midstream NYSE: DTM on 4/7/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intuitive Surgical NASDAQ: ISRG on 4/7/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace NYSE: HWM on 4/7/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Carlisle Companies NYSE: CSL on 4/7/2025.
Walt Disney Trading Up 0.9%
Shares of NYSE DIS traded up $0.95 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $113.17. The stock had a trading volume of 4,414,890 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,368,711. The firm has a market cap of $203.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.49. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $118.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $94.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.54.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.24. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 6.07%. The firm had revenue of $23.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a "buy" rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 10th. Guggenheim decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Barclays upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Loop Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $123.54.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.84, for a total value of $110,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 46,831 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,190,748.04. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.16% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Tacita Capital Inc raised its position in Walt Disney by 93.2% during the fourth quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Representative Johnson
Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.
About Walt Disney
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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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