Walt Disney Co
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $191.02B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.6
- Dividend yield
- –
About Walt Disney
Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation, SIC 7990
The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment enterprise that operates through three primary business divisions: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The Entertainment segment produces, acquires, and distributes films, television series, music, and stage productions through streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Hulu, television networks including ABC, Disney Channels, and FX, and theatrical releases. The Sports segment produces and broadcasts live sports events, news, and athletic programming across the ESPN family of linear networks and direct-to-consumer services. The Experiences division operates branded theme parks, vacation resorts, and cruise lines, while also commercializing merchandise through retail sales and intellectual property licensing. The company primarily serves consumers and families worldwide, alongside business clients such as advertisers, retailers, and multichannel video programming distributors.
The company maintains an extensive international footprint, operating roughly 180 non-sports channels across approximately 170 countries and territories, alongside about 45 sports networks spanning 110 countries and territories. Its physical vacation properties include major destination resorts located in Florida and California, as well as international destinations in France, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo. The provided text details these worldwide operations and regional assets but does not state the location of the corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Walt Disney's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Walt Disney Co
- Founded
- 1923
- Headquarters
- Burbank, CA
- Address
- 500 South Buena Vista Street 91521
- Phone
- (818) 560-1000
- Website
- www.disney.com
- Employees
- 231,000, Sep 27, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- October 3
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Los Angeles, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- DIS
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 1.73B, Jul 29, 2026
- Public float
- $176.60B, Mar 29, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-1, Jul 10, 1998; 4-for-1, May 18, 1992; 4-for-1, Mar 6, 1986; 2-for-1, Jan 16, 1973; 2-for-1, Mar 1, 1971; 2-for-1, Nov 16, 1967
- SEC CIK
- 1744489
- CUSIP
- 254687106
- ISIN
- US2546871060
- LEI
- 549300GZKULIZ0WOW665
- EIN
- 83-0940635
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua W. DAmaro | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 35,106 |
| Robert A. Iger | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 253,543 |
| Brent Woodford | EVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax | 63,389 |
| Paul M. Roeder | Sr EVP and Chief Comm Officer | 0 |
| Sonia L. Coleman | Sr. EVP & Chief People Officer | 5,433 |
| Dana Walden | President&Chief Creative Ofcr | 72,026 |
| Hugh F. Johnston | SEVP & Chief Financial Officer | 23,921 |
| Horacio E. Gutierrez | SEVP, CL&GAO | 58,317 |
| Kristina K. Schake | Sr. EVP and Chief Comm Officer | 24,053 |
| Jeffrey E. Williams | Director | 1,109 |
| Calvin McDonald | Director | 29,589 |
| Amy Chang | Director | 16,876 |
| Carolyn Everson | Director | 12,687 |
| Jeremy Darroch | Director | 9,330 |
| Michael B. G. Froman | Director | 24,208 |
| Mary T. Barra | Director | 27,995 |
| Maria Elena Lagomasino | Director | 37,740 |
| James P. Gorman | Director | 48,576 |
| Derica W. Rice | Director | 23,742 |
| Mark G. Parker | Director | 29,649 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr Chapek | $0 | $0 | $12.50M | $94 | $225 |
| FY2025 Mr Iger | $45.84M | $63.46M | $12.50M | $94 | $225 |
| FY2024 Mr Chapek | $0 | $0 | $11.78M | $79 | $180 |
| FY2024 Mr Iger | $41.11M | $40.70M | $11.78M | $79 | $180 |
| FY2023 Mr Chapek | $9.94M | $6.15M | $8.36M | $66 | $128 |
| FY2023 Mr Iger | $31.59M | $21.75M | $8.36M | $66 | $128 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“The Company employed approximately 231,000 people as of fiscal year end 2025, of which approximately 172,000 were employed in the U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2019 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Name change | Name changed from TWDC Holdco 613 Corp. to Walt Disney Co |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |