Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) sold shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd, as disclosed in a filing on October 10th.
• The sale was part of a larger trend, as Hoyle also sold shares of several other companies, including Marriott, NIKE, and Cisco Systems, all on the same day.
• Walt Disney stock is currently trading at $109.17, with recent quarterly earnings surpassing expectations, reporting $1.61 earnings per share against the consensus estimate of $1.45.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walt Disney stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.6%

Walt Disney stock opened at $109.17 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $196.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.54. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $115.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $110.34.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. 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 period. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $131.18.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

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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