The Walt Disney Company
Burbank-based entertainment company whose segments are Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Experiences. It reported fiscal 2025 revenue of USD 94.4 billion and named Josh D'Amaro chief executive in March 2026.
Industry: Entertainment and media | Location: Burbank, United States | Founded: 1923
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a US entertainment group headquartered in Burbank, California, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange as DIS. Its corporate website groups the business into three segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney founded the company on 16 October 1923 as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and it has used its present name since 1986. Josh D'Amaro, previously head of Disney's theme parks division, became chief executive on 18 March 2026 after the board named him in February. He succeeded Bob Iger, who remains a senior adviser and director until his planned retirement on 31 December 2026. James P. Gorman is chairman of the board, Hugh Johnston is chief financial officer and Dana Walden is president and chief creative officer.
Disney Entertainment includes The Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, ABC, FX, Hulu, National Geographic, Disney+ and Hotstar. Disney Experiences runs Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disney Resort, along with Disney Cruise Line, and the company's site also lists Tokyo Disney Resort.
Disney bought Pixar in 2006, Marvel Entertainment in 2009 and Lucasfilm in 2012. On 20 March 2019 it completed the purchase of most of 21st Century Fox's assets for USD 71 billion, and it launched Disney+ on 12 November 2019. On 7 May 2025 Disney and Abu Dhabi developer Miral announced a Disney theme park resort on Yas Island, the first in the Middle East and Disney's seventh theme park destination. Miral will lead development and construction and manage the resort after completion, while Disney provides creative design and operational planning.
For the fiscal year ended 27 September 2025, Disney reported revenue of USD 94.4 billion, up 3 percent, and net income attributable to Disney of USD 12.4 billion, against USD 5.0 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share were USD 6.85 and total segment operating income was USD 17.6 billion, according to its results release of 13 November 2025.
Leadership
- Josh D'Amaro, Chief Executive Officer
- James P. Gorman, Chairman of the Board
- Hugh Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Dana Walden, President and Chief Creative Officer
- Robert A. Iger, Senior Advisor and Director; former Chief Executive Officer
- Thomas Mazloum, Chairman, Disney Experiences
- Alan Bergman, Chairman, Disney Entertainment Studios