Walt Disney Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Josh D’Amaro
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 2.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent 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 11
Walt 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
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)?
Jul 08Here's Why Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 21Disney: Opportunity Knocks - Upgrade To Buy
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
Nov 27Disney's Trump Recession Risk (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 21Wall Street Lunch: House Of Mouse Gets Some Momentum
Nov 14CEO
Josh D’Amaro (53 yo)
Mr. Josh D’Amaro is Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Walt Disney Company since March 18, 2026. He served as Chairman of Disney Experiences at The Walt Disney Company since May 2020 until March 1...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Executive VP & CFO | 2.3yrs | US$20.17m | 0.0012% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior EVP and Chief Legal & Global Affairs Officer | 4.1yrs | US$16.29m | 0.0033% $ 5.8m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief People Officer | 2.9yrs | US$7.37m | 0.000060% $ 105.7k | |
| Senior Advisor & Director | no data | US$45.84m | 0.014% $ 25.2m | |
| CEO & Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| President & Chief Creative Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| EVP, Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Brand Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Security Officer | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Disney Signature Experiences | 19.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Controllership | no data | no data | 0.0032% $ 5.7m | |
| Executive Vice President of Disney Consumer Products Commercialization for the Asia Pacific region | 7.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DIS's management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor & Director | 3.3yrs | US$45.84m | 0.014% $ 25.2m | |
| CEO & Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$401.10k | 0.00016% $ 281.8k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$426.56k | 0.00099% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 2.1yrs | US$500.24k | 0.0022% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$438.58k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$365.65k | 0.00019% $ 334.6k | |
| Chairman of FX Networks & FX Productions | 8.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$416.91k | 0.000090% $ 158.5k | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$378.99k | 0.000010% $ 17.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$365.65k | 0.00097% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$372.33k | 0.00025% $ 440.3k |
Experienced Board: DIS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/19 10:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/19 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 * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
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 |
|---|---|
| David Heasman | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Hannah Kleiven | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |