Rep. Greg Landsman Sells Off Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Representative Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). In a filing disclosed on April 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walt Disney stock on March 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SARAH LANDSMAN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.

Representative Greg Landsman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Cencora (NYSE:COR) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 3/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) on 3/27/2025.

Walt Disney Trading Up 12.2 %

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $91.69 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year 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 stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $102.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.86. The stock has a market cap of $165.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.32. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 6.07%. Analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Loop Capital boosted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Walt Disney from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $100.00 to $147.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $125.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc increased 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Landsman

Greg Landsman (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Landsman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Greg Landsman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lives in Mt. Washington, Ohio. Landsman earned a B.A. in economics and political science from Ohio University and an M.A. in theological studies, religion, and public policy from Harvard University in 2004. His career experience includes working as the executive director of The Strive Partnership with the KnowledgeWorks Foundation and the director of the Ohio Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

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.