Walt Disney Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Walt Disney is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.48% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 22nd July, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 30th June, 2026.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
2.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 22 Jul 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 30 Jun 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 22% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.75
Jan 31
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.75
Jan 17Recent updates
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): The Turnaround Flywheel – Scaling Streaming and Experiences in 2026
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) enters March 2026 as a premier case study in corporate restructuring, currently trading at $106.05 as of the February 27 close. The company has successfully pivoted from a "growth-at-all-costs" streaming model to a focus on sustainable profitability, led by the recent appointment of Josh D'Amaro as the new CEO following Bob Iger's finalized succession plan in February.
The happiest company on Earth, also perennially misunderstood.
When I first purchased shares in Disney, back in 2016, the narrative was all focused-on cord-cutting at ESPN. Since that time, it has shifted frequently.Disney's Leadership Change Is Exciting, But Think Very Long-Term On The Shares
Feb 18Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Walt Disney's (NYSE:DIS) Strong Earnings
Feb 11Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.75
Jan 31Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.75
Jan 17
ESPN’s NFL Power Play: How Disney’s Sports Engine Could Drive the Next Leg of Stock Growth
Key Takeaways Disney is entering a new growth phase with streaming finally reaching profitability and the Experiences division expanding rapidly. ESPN is emerging as a pivotal growth engine, with its partnership potential—especially with the NFL—set to redefine sports streaming.Subdued Growth No Barrier To The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE:DIS) Price
Sep 13Estimating The Fair Value Of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)
Jul 20
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Jul 08Here's Why Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
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Apr 21Why We're Not Concerned About The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE:DIS) Share Price
Apr 16Disney Stock: Growth Or Just Retreading IP?
Mar 30Disney Charts Mission To Correct Course, But Must Navigate New Obstacles In The Short Term
Mar 21Disney: Surging DTC Profitability
Mar 12Happy Ending In H2 - Upgrading Disney To Buy
Feb 22Disney: 2025 Deep-Dive Reveals A Wonderful Business And A Real Undervaluation
Feb 15Disney Q1 Earnings: What To Make Of These Double Beat Results
Feb 05Disney Still Has Upside Potential Ahead Of Earnings
Jan 28Mickey's Moment Is Here: Upgrading Disney To Buy For 2 Reasons
Jan 14Disney And FuboTV Tie The Knot: This Changes Everything
Jan 06Disney Stock: Moana 2 Sells Out Theaters And A Nice Dividend Boost For Christmas
Dec 06
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Disney is slowly growing its core experience segment, but surprised on the upside with growth in entertainment.Bullish On Disney, But Average-In On Price-Decline Days
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Nov 21Wall Street Lunch: House Of Mouse Gets Some Momentum
Nov 14Disney Is Heading Into Earnings: Challenges, Legacy, And The Path Forward
Nov 04Disney's Movie Pipeline Shows Promise Amid Tech-Led Hollywood
Oct 21Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: DIS's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DIS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Walt Disney Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DIS) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Entertainment) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (DIS) (up to 3 years) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: DIS's dividend (1.48%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: DIS's dividend (1.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.3%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (22%), DIS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.6%), DIS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/09 04:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Walt Disney Company is covered by 68 analysts. 28 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Heasman | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Hannah Kleiven | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |