Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) officer details RSU vesting, grants and options
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walt Disney Co’s Senior EVP and Chief Communications Officer reported multiple equity award transactions dated December 15, 2025. Several tranches of restricted stock units (RSUs) vested and converted into Disney common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, including 7,620, 1,711 and 3,446 units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.
To cover withholding taxes on these vestings, 3,870, 869 and 1,750 shares were automatically withheld at a price of $110.05 per share; the filing states these do not constitute open‑market sales. The officer also received a new grant of 7,270 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal installments on December 15 of 2026, 2027 and 2028, and a stock option for 21,928 shares at an exercise price of $110.05, vesting on the same dates. An additional performance‑based RSU award can vest in a range from zero to 26,896 units depending on achievement of performance criteria.
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FAQ
What insider stock transactions did Walt Disney Co (DIS) report for its Senior EVP on December 15, 2025?
The Senior EVP and Chief Communications Officer of Walt Disney Co reported multiple equity award transactions on December 15, 2025. Several restricted stock unit awards vested and converted into Disney common stock, and new RSU and stock option grants were reported under the company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.
How many Disney RSUs vested for the DIS executive in this filing?
The filing shows vesting of 7,620, 1,711 and 3,446 restricted stock units, each converting into Disney common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. These RSUs were granted under The Walt Disney Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan and include accrued dividend equivalents.
Were the reported Disney share dispositions open-market sales?
No. The filing explains that the 3,870, 869 and 1,750 shares reported as dispositions represent an automatic reduction of shares issued to the reporting person to discharge withholding tax obligations. It states these do not constitute actual sales or other open‑market transactions.
What new restricted stock unit grants did the Walt Disney (DIS) officer receive?
The officer received a new award of 7,270 restricted stock units at a conversion rate of 1-for-1 into Disney common stock. This award was granted under the Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan and is scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each December 15 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
What stock option award was reported for the Disney executive and how does it vest?
The filing reports a stock option (right-to-buy) covering 21,928 shares of Disney common stock with an exercise price of $110.05 per share. The option was granted under the Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan and is scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each December 15 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Does the Disney executive have any performance-based RSU awards referenced in this filing?
Yes. In connection with the stock option award, the officer was also awarded restricted stock units whose vesting is subject to performance vesting criteria. The number of stock units that ultimately vest depends on the extent to which the performance criteria are satisfied and ranges from zero to 26,896, not including potential accrued dividends.