Rep. Robert Bresnahan, Jr. Sells Off Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Representative Robert Bresnahan, Jr. (R-Pennsylvania) 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 $1,001 and $15,000 in Walt Disney stock on April 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "JP MORGAN BROKERAGE ACCOUNT" account.

Representative Robert Bresnahan, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 4/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments NASDAQ: TXN on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC on 4/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DexCom NASDAQ: DXCM on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Invesco NYSE: IVZ on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Generac NYSE: GNRC on 4/8/2025.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE:DIS traded up $1.02 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $111.51. 3,747,607 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,016,164. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $93.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.32. The firm has a market cap of $201.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.32, a PEG 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. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $118.63.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $23.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Barclays raised their price target on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Guggenheim dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $123.54.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Farmers Trust Co. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Farmers Trust Co. now owns 8,483 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $945,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,471 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Prossimo Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Prossimo Advisors LLC now owns 8,732 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $972,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Saxon Interests Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. now owns 3,412 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Onefund LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Onefund LLC now owns 4,856 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $541,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Bresnahan

Rob Bresnahan Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Bresnahan (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Rob Bresnahan Jr. was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.S. in business administration, management and operations from the University of Scranton in 2012. His career experience includes working as the chief financial officer and CEO of a family business, an electrical contracting company.

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.