$DIS

WOODFORD BRENT sold $762K of DIS

WOODFORD BRENT (EVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax) sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney Co (DIS) at $105.31 ($0.76M total) on 2026-08-14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WOODFORD BRENT
Published Aug 17, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC
Analysis
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale size, price, and that it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the 10b5-1 structure makes it less actionable as a directional fundamental signal.

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What to watch

The filing does not indicate whether other insiders sold/bought around the same time, nor does it provide context on total holdings changes beyond the post-transaction share count.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-17 after-hours; sale dated 2026-08-14

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Walt Disney (DIS) by EVP Woodford Brent.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DISNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Walt Disney insider WOODFORD BRENT filed a Form 4 open-market sale of 7,238 shares at $105.31 on 2026-08-14 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this filing; any impact is likely short-lived and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The disclosure is an open-market sale by an EVP and explicitly states a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically reduces interpretive value versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through; this is company-specific insider transaction data.

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None.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be driven by diversification or tax planning rather than bearish expectations, especially under 10b5-1.

Key entities

  • Walt Disney Co

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • WOODFORD BRENT

    EVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax; reported an open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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