Disney (DIS) HR chief logs RSU vesting and tax-share withholding
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walt Disney Co executive Sonia L. Coleman reported equity award vesting and related tax withholding transactions. On January 15, 2026, 2,880 restricted stock units converted into an equal number of Disney common shares, with 4 and 1,101 shares automatically withheld at prices of $113.14 per share to cover taxes, which the footnotes state did not involve open-market sales. On January 17, 2026, a further 1,181 restricted stock units converted into 1,181 common shares, with 487 shares automatically withheld at $112.485 per share for taxes, again not constituting open-market transactions.
Following these transactions, Coleman directly beneficially owned 2,475 Disney common shares and held 1,021.17 additional shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan stock fund. Footnotes note remaining restricted stock units from earlier grants are scheduled to vest in installments on January 15, 2027 and 2028, and on July 17, 2026, and that all restricted stock units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
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Insights
Routine RSU vesting and tax withholding; no open-market selling.
The filing shows Sonia L. Coleman, Sr. EVP & Chief People Officer of Walt Disney Co, reporting the vesting of restricted stock units on January 15, 2026 and January 17, 2026. A total of 2,880 and 1,181 restricted stock units, respectively, converted into Disney common stock at an exercise price of $0, consistent with standard equity compensation.
Footnotes clarify that the dispositions coded "F"—4 shares and 1,101 shares at $113.14, and 487 shares at $112.485—were automatic share reductions to satisfy withholding tax obligations and "do not constitute an actual sale or other open-market transaction." This indicates Coleman did not decide to sell shares on the market; the mechanics were driven by tax requirements.
The filing also notes remaining restricted stock units scheduled to vest as to 2,909 units on each of January 15, 2027 and January 15, 2028, and 1,181 units on July 17, 2026, all converting into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. For investors, this reads as routine executive equity vesting and future share delivery under existing plans rather than a directional signal about insider sentiment.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 1,181 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Disney Common Stock | 1,181 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Disney Common Stock | 487 | $112.485 | $55K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 2,880 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Disney Common Stock | 4 | $113.14 | $452.56 |
| Exercise | Disney Common Stock | 2,880 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Disney Common Stock | 1,101 | $113.14 | $125K |
| holding | Disney Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The 4 shares reported as a disposition represent an automatic reduction of shares issued to the reporting person to discharge withholding tax obligations of reporting person and do not constitute an actual sale or other open-market transaction. Total includes dividend equivalents distributed with respect to previously vested restricted stock units. Vesting of restricted stock units previously granted under The Walt Disney Company's Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The remaining stock units vest as to 2,909 stock units on each of January 15, 2027 and 2028. Includes dividend equivalents accrued on the award. Restricted stock units convert into common stock at 1-for-1. The 1,101 shares reported as a disposition represent an automatic reduction of shares issued to the reporting person to discharge withholding tax obligations of reporting person and do not constitute an actual sale or other open-market transaction. Vesting of restricted stock units previously granted under The Walt Disney Company's Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The remaining stock units vest as to 1,181 stock units on July 17, 2026. Includes dividend equivalents accrued on the award. The 487 shares reported as a disposition represent an automatic reduction of shares issued to the reporting person to discharge withholding tax obligations of reporting person and do not constitute an actual sale or other open-market transaction. Shares held in The Walt Disney Stock Fund as of January 16, 2026. The Fund is one investment option in the 401(k) Plan and contains Company matching contributions.
