The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a Entertainment Providers company headquartered in Burbank, United States, founded in 1923 (NYSE: DIS).
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. Founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as an animation studio, the company is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California and adopted its current name in 1986. It reported revenues of $94.4 billion for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, and Josh D'Amaro became Chief Executive Officer on March 18, 2026, succeeding Bob Iger. It employs 193,598 people, led by Josh D'Amaro (Chief Executive Officer), across roughly 193,598 tracked profiles. Firmographics, leadership, tech stack and similar companies are detailed below, as of July 2026.
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Leadership
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Josh D'AmaroChief Executive Officerdetails β - HJHugh JohnstonSenior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officerdetails β
- DWDana WaldenPresident and Chief Creative Officerdetails β
- ABAlan BergmanChairman, Disney Entertainment, Studiosdetails β
- TMThomas MazloumChairman, Disney Experiencesdetails β
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James PitaroChairman, ESPNdetails β - DODebra O'ConnellChairman, Disney Entertainment Televisiondetails β
- AAAsad AyazChief Marketing and Brand Officerdetails β
- SCSonia ColemanSenior Executive Vice President and Chief People Officerdetails β
- HGHoracio GutierrezSenior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officerdetails β
- PRPaul RoederSenior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officerdetails β
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David L. BowdichExecutive Vice President and Chief Security Officerdetails β - BSBenjamin SwinburneExecutive Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategydetails β
- BWBrent WoodfordExecutive Vice President, Controllership, Financial Planning and Taxdetails β
- TATinisha AgramonteSenior Vice President and Chief Opportunity & Inclusion Officerdetails β
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Robert A. IgerSenior Advisordetails β
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Employees (~193,598 tracked)
Distribution estimatedRecent signals
- Disney's board unanimously elected Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro as Chief Executive Officer, effective at the annual meeting on March 18, 2026. He succeeds Bob Iger, who remains a board member and senior advisor. It is the second time Disney has named a successor to Iger in six years. Β· March 2026
- Dana Walden was named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, reporting to Josh D'Amaro, as part of the leadership team set for the expanded Disney Entertainment segment. Β· March 2026
- Thomas Mazloum was named Chairman of Disney Experiences effective March 18, 2026, succeeding D'Amaro. He previously served as Disneyland President from March 2025. Jill Estorino became President of Disneyland Resort, Tasia Filippatos President of Disney Parks International, and Lisa Baldzicki President of Disney Consumer Products. Β· March 2026
- Second quarter fiscal 2026 revenues rose 7% to $25.2 billion from $23.6 billion a year earlier, with earnings per share of $1.57 ahead of consensus. Β· May 2026
- Entertainment streaming crossed a double-digit operating margin for the first time in the second quarter of fiscal 2026: Disney+ and Hulu revenue was up 13% to $5.49 billion and operating income rose 88% to $582 million, at a 10.6% margin, helped by price increases taken in autumn 2025. Β· May 2026
- ESPN revenue rose 6% to $4.61 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 while operating income fell 5% to $652 million. Disney's agreement giving the NFL a 10% ownership stake in ESPN, valued at $3 billion, contributed 3 points of the sports segment's revenue growth. Β· May 2026
- Disney confirmed it is moving ahead with a seventh theme park resort, its first in the Middle East, in Abu Dhabi with regional developer Miral. The project uses a capital-light model: Miral finances, builds and operates the park while Disney contributes intellectual property and creative oversight in exchange for licensing fees and royalties. Β· May 2026
- Disney Cruise Line reiterated plans to grow its fleet from 8 ships to 13 by 2031. The next ship, Disney Believe, is due in late 2027, and one vessel will sail year-round from Japan in partnership with Oriental Land Company. Β· May 2026
Similar companies
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| ~$124B | 186,000+ | United States | 1963 | Public | |
| ~$39B | 35,000+ | United States | 2022 | Public | |
| ~$39B | 14,000+ | United States | 1997 | Public | |
| ~$29B | 18,000+ | United States | 2025 | Public | |
| ~$83B | 94,900 | Japan | 1946 | Public | |
| ~$13B | 10,000+ | Netherlands | 1934 | Public | |
| ~$23B | 22,000+ | United States | 2010 | Public |
Financials
The Walt Disney Company News & media
- Disney names parks boss Josh D'Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob Iger, effective March 18
Disney's board elected Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro as chief executive, effective at the March 18 annual meeting, ending a succession race that also involved Dana Walden. Bob Iger stays on as a board member and senior advisor.
- Josh D'Amaro Named Next Chief Executive Officer of Disney
The Walt Disney Company announced that its board of directors, in a unanimous vote, elected Josh D'Amaro to become Chief Executive Officer effective at the annual meeting on March 18, 2026.
- The Walt Disney Company Sets Leadership Team for Expanded Disney Entertainment Segment
Dana Walden becomes President and Chief Creative Officer reporting to Josh D'Amaro, Alan Bergman continues as Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Studios, and Joe Earley and Adam Smith are named Co-Presidents of Direct to Consumer.
- Disney Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 7% in Earnings Beat, Streaming Income Up 88% to $582 Million
Revenue from Disney+ and Hulu rose 13% to $5.49 billion and operating income jumped 88% to $582 million, the first quarter the entertainment streaming business posted a double-digit operating margin.
- The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2025
Revenues increased 3% for the year to $94.4 billion from $91.4 billion, total segment operating income increased 12% to $17.6 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $6.85 from $2.72.