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SEC EDGAROCT 91 min read$DIS

WOODFORD BRENT sold $381K of DIS

WOODFORD BRENT (EVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax) sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney Co (DIS) at $105.31 ($0.38M total) on 2026-10-08 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WOODFORD BRENT
Published Oct 9, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DISNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is small relative to Disney's float and was pre‑arranged, so market impact is expected to be limited.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with modest size; unlikely to move the stock materially.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives behind the insider's sale.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after-hours filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DISNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 shows Disney insider sold 3,618 shares for $381K via a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

likely slight downward pressure as the market prices the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to Disney's market cap and was pre‑arranged, so impact is limited.

Market effects

Sector

None significant; the sale is company‑specific.

Regional

No broader regional effect.

Global

Minimal; only relevant to Disney investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be interpreted as a lack of confidence, but given the 10b5‑1 plan it likely reflects routine portfolio rebalancing.

Key entities

  • company
    Walt Disney Co

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • person
    Woodford Brent

    Officer reporting the insider sale.

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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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