Disney Ownership

DIS Stock  USD 117.60  2.15  1.86%   
Disney holds a total of 1.81 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of Disney's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that obtain positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Please note that on November 7, 2024, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Walt Disney's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1985-09-30
Previous Quarter
1.8 B
Current Value
1.8 B
Avarage Shares Outstanding
1.8 B
Quarterly Volatility
200.4 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Disney in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Disney, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
Dividend Yield is likely to gain to 0.01 in 2024, whereas Dividends Paid is likely to drop slightly above 893.6 M in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 2 B in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 4.9 B in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Disney Stock Ownership Analysis

About 70.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Disney was currently reported as 55.41. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.02. Walt Disney last dividend was issued on the 8th of July 2024. The entity had 10000:9865 split on the 13th of June 2007. The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California. Disney operates under Entertainment And Broadcasting classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. To learn more about Walt Disney call Robert Chapek at 818 560 1000 or check out https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Disney also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Disney's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Disney's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Disney Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

196.22 Billion

Disney Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Disney is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Walt Disney backward and forwards among themselves. Disney's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Disney's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Loomis, Sayles & Company Lp2024-06-30
15.2 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
14.9 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
14.3 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-06-30
14.2 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc9024-09-30
13.9 M
Amundi2024-06-30
13.5 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
12.8 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
12.8 M
Newport Trust Co.2024-09-30
12 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
155.2 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
122.3 M
Note, although Disney's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Walt Disney Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Disney insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Disney's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Disney insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Disney's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Walt Disney, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Disney by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-11-07Senator Sheldon WhitehouseAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-11-06Senator Sheldon WhitehouseAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-10-08Representative Ro KhannaAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-09-06Representative John JamesAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-21Representative Jared MoskowitzAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-20Senator Sheldon WhitehouseAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-12Representative Roger WilliamsAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-01-12Representative Kathy ManningAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-06-30Senator Thomas R CarperAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-06-29Senator Thomas R CarperAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-05-15Representative Debbie DingellAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-05-14Senator John W HickenlooperAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2023-02-09Representative Michael C BurgessAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2023-01-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2023-01-12Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2022-12-21Senator Dan SullivanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-12-08Representative Michael C BurgessAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2022-09-13Representative Zoe LofgrenAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-09-10Representative Richard W AllenAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2022-05-19Representative Chris JacobsAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-02-13Representative Richard W AllenAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-02-10Representative Michael C BurgessAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-01-25Representative Alan S LowenthalAcquired $50K to $100KVerify
2022-01-21Representative Alan S LowenthalAcquired $50K to $100KVerify
2022-01-08Representative Deborah K RossAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2021-12-31Representative Michael C BurgessAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-12-21Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-12-08Representative Marie NewmanAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2021-11-22Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-11-05Representative Kathy ManningAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-09-03Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-06-16Representative Billy LongAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2021-02-18Senator Ron WydenAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-02-04Representative John CurtisAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-01-21Representative Nancy PelosiAcquired $500,001 - $1,000,000Verify
2021-01-13Representative Debbie DingellAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2020-12-15Representative Robert J WittmanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-06-18Representative Gerald E ConnollyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-06-10Representative Van TaylorAcquired $250K to $500KVerify
2020-06-03Representative Roger W MarshallAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-05-02Senator Pat RobertsAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-04-15Representative Justin AmashAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-03-07Representative Cheri BustosAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2019-12-01Senator Pat RobertsAcquired Under $15KVerify
2019-11-15Representative Debbie DingellAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2019-06-04Senator David PerdueAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2019-05-08Representative Earl BlumenauerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2019-01-29Representative Justin AmashAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-09-20Representative Brian MastAcquired $50K to $100KVerify
2018-08-02Representative Justin AmashAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2017-06-26Senator Angus KingAcquired Under $15KVerify
2016-10-20Senator James InhofeAcquired $50K to $100KVerify
2014-05-15Senator Sheldon WhitehouseAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2014-05-14Senator Sheldon WhitehouseAcquired $15K to $50KVerify

Disney Outstanding Bonds

Disney issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Walt Disney uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Disney bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Walt Disney has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Disney Corporate Filings

F4
22nd of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
14th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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20th of June 2024
Other Reports
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24th of May 2024
Other Reports
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