Walt Disney: Peltz Rumbling An Underweighted Catalyst, Earnings Call Nov. 8th

Summary:

  • Activist investor Nelson Peltz has resurfaced in the The Walt Disney Company fray, asserting that the company is undervalued and asking for a board seat.
  • Peltz’s history suggests that he has a knack for timing value and making successful moves against entrenched management.
  • The Peltz move will likely be the most critical factor in moving Disney shares up or down from their current trading range.

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Ben Gingell

If you want to become a believer in the prospect of activist investor Nelson Peltz’s initial move on The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), you’d have to go way back into the history of the man first. Back


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