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Disney executive receives 1,060 shares as award vests

Walt Disney Co EVP Brent Woodford received 1,060 shares after restricted stock units vested on September 23, 2026. 393 shares were withheld for taxes, not sold on the open market. Woodford also holds 100 shares indirectly through a spouse's IRA and 293.747 shares in a 401(k) fund. The shares were granted under Disney's 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.

Original reporting
Published Sep 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The vesting adds 1,060 shares to the executive's holdings after tax withholding; no cash proceeds.

02

Market read

Routine insider vesting with minimal market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential future dilution if many executives vest similar awards, but current impact is negligible.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-vesting on Sep 23, 2026

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions for public companies; investors monitor for material changes.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DISNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Executive Brent Woodford's 1,060 RSU vesting and 393 share tax withholding reported on Form 4.

Expected impact

minimal impact, no significant price change expected

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size (~$41K) is trivial for Disney's market cap; no market reaction anticipated.

Market effects

None; insider vesting does not affect media/entertainment sector broadly.

None; Disney trades globally but the filing is US‑focused.

Low; isolated insider transaction.

Counterpoint

Even small insider vestings can signal confidence; however, no material change implied.

Key entities

  • Brent Woodford

    EVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax at The Walt Disney Company

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