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Disney dividend is back as big investors press for board changes

Key Points

  • Disney announced a 30-cent dividend, reinstating the shareholder payout after a pause that begin in 2020 due to pandemic closures of movie theaters, theme parks and cruises.
  • Activist investor Ancora sent Disney shareholders a letter encouraging a board seat for Nelson Peltz, who holds a $2.5 billion stake.
  • Ancora criticized Disney's governance, succession planning, and value destruction, calling for shareholder-driven change.
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CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Walt Disney (DIS)
3.1022 of 5 stars
$90.29-0.1%0.33%70.54Moderate Buy$109.40
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)N/A$72.66-0.6%0.73%14.26N/AN/A
Netflix (NFLX)
2.4187 of 5 stars
$486.88-0.7%N/A48.59Moderate Buy$457.25
Paramount Global (PARA)
1.8936 of 5 stars
$14.79-2.4%1.35%-8.31Reduce$15.74
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