Disney exec Brent Woodford sells shares for $917,920

Brent Woodford, Govt Vice President of Management, Monetary Planning & Tax at Walt Disney Co (NYSE:NYSE:DIS), not too long ago bought a good portion of his holdings within the firm. In keeping with a submitting with the Securities and Trade Fee, Woodford bought a complete of 8,000 shares of Disney frequent inventory. The gross sales occurred on December 11, 2024, with transaction costs starting from $114.49 to $114.99 per share, amounting to a complete of $917,920.

Along with the gross sales, Woodford additionally exercised inventory choices to accumulate 8,000 shares at a worth of $92.235 per share, valued at $737,880. Following these transactions, Woodford’s direct possession of Disney shares stands at 44,055 shares.

These transactions replicate routine administration of inventory holdings by firm executives, a standard follow in company governance.

In different current information, Disney has unveiled methods for progress which embrace ongoing value discount efforts and worth will increase for its streaming providers. The corporate’s fiscal yr 2025 working earnings progress is anticipated to be extra closely weighted towards the second half of the yr. Disney has additionally reported robust future bookings at Disneyworld, suggesting a optimistic outlook for the corporate’s theme park division.

Evercore ISI, TD Cowen, and Guggenheim have all adjusted their outlooks on Disney, with Evercore ISI rising its worth goal on Disney shares from $128 to $134 whereas sustaining an Outperform ranking. Disney has additionally introduced a 33% enhance in its annual money dividend to $1.00 per share, a big rise from the earlier yr’s $0.75 per share.

Moreover, Disney’s newest launch, “Moana 2,” has set a brand new report for the best 5-day opening in cinema historical past, amassing a exceptional $221 million domestically and $386 million worldwide. These are the current developments at Disney.

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