Walt Disney Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Walt Disney's CEO is Bob Iger, appointed in Nov 2022, has a tenure of 3.25 years. total yearly compensation is $45.84M, comprised of 2.2% salary and 97.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.014% of the company’s shares, worth $28.64M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Bob Iger
Chief executive officer
US$45.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 2.18% |
| CEO tenure | 3.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Wall Street Lunch: Disney Slips On Lackluster Outlook After Solid Quarter
Feb 02Walt 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 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 05Here's Why Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 04Disney 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 14Disney Is Heading Into Earnings: Challenges, Legacy, And The Path Forward
Nov 04Disney's Movie Pipeline Shows Promise Amid Tech-Led Hollywood
Oct 21Walt Disney: No Significant Upside Potential At Current Valuation
Oct 14Disney: Deeply Undervalued As Turnaround Brings Results
Oct 08Disney Shares Are Headed Upwards (Technical Analysis)
Sep 30The Disney Magic Is Not Gone Forever
Sep 23Disney, DIRECTV, The Blackout, And The Next Phase Of The Pay-TV Revolution
Sep 07
New Cruise Ships And Disney+ Innovations Set To Propel Growth Despite Cost Challenges
Expansion in the Experiences segment and new broadcasting rights indicate avenues for significant revenue growth through diversified offerings and international expansions.Disney Is A Strong Buy: The Flywheel Is Spinning Again
Aug 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Sep 27 2025 | US$46m | US$1m | US$12b |
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Sep 28 2024 | US$41m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2023 | US$32m | US$865k | US$2b |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Oct 01 2022 | US$18m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jan 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Oct 02 2021 | US$46m | US$3m | US$2b |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| Jan 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$5b |
| Oct 03 2020 | US$21m | US$2m | -US$3b |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Sep 28 2019 | US$48m | US$3m | US$10b |
Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD45.84M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bob Iger (74 yo)
Mr. Robert A. Iger, also known as Bob, was Trustee of The Paley Center for Media. Mr. Iger served as Venture Partner at Thrive Capital Management, LLC since joining the firm in September 2022. He serves as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.3yrs | US$45.84m | 0.014% $ 28.6m | |
| Senior Executive VP & CFO | 2.2yrs | US$20.17m | 0.0011% $ 2.3m | |
| Senior EVP and Chief Legal & Global Affairs Officer | 4yrs | US$16.29m | 0.0033% $ 6.6m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Communications Officer | 3.8yrs | US$6.16m | 0.0014% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief People Officer | 2.8yrs | US$7.37m | 0.000060% $ 120.8k | |
| 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 | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Disney Signature Experiences | 19.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Controllership | no data | no data | 0.0032% $ 6.5m | |
| Executive Vice President of Disney Consumer Products Commercialization for the Asia Pacific region | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Advertising Sales | 15.7yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DIS's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.3yrs | US$45.84m | 0.014% $ 28.6m | |
| Independent Director | 10.2yrs | US$401.10k | 0.00016% $ 322.2k | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | US$426.56k | 0.00099% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 2yrs | US$500.24k | 0.0021% $ 4.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$365.65k | 0.00019% $ 382.6k | |
| Chairman of FX Networks & FX Productions | 8.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$416.91k | 0.000090% $ 181.2k | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$378.99k | 0.000010% $ 20.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$365.65k | 0.00096% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$372.33k | 0.00020% $ 402.8k |
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 | 2026/02/02 13:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/02 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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Analyst Sources
The Walt Disney Company is covered by 67 analysts. 25 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 |