Walt Disney Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Walt Disney has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 51.6%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 26.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.6% per year. Walt Disney's return on equity is 11.6%, and it has net margins of 12.8%.
Key information
51.58%
Earnings growth rate
51.79%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.06% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.58% |
| Return on equity | 11.64% |
| Net Margin | 12.80% |
| Last Earnings Update | 27 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance 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 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 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 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Walt Disney makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | 95,716 | 12,252 | 16,381 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 25 | 94,425 | 12,404 | 16,240 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 25 | 94,535 | 11,551 | 16,066 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 25 | 94,040 | 8,910 | 15,765 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 92,502 | 5,615 | 15,536 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 91,361 | 4,972 | 15,355 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 90,028 | 4,776 | 15,081 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 89,203 | 1,695 | 15,095 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 88,935 | 2,986 | 14,938 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 88,898 | 2,354 | 14,996 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 87,807 | 2,252 | 15,774 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 86,981 | 4,121 | 16,074 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 84,415 | 3,320 | 16,296 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 82,722 | 3,193 | 16,326 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 81,106 | 3,191 | 15,996 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 76,624 | 2,705 | 15,109 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 72,988 | 3,147 | 14,505 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 67,418 | 2,024 | 13,684 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 63,591 | 1,154 | 12,131 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 58,348 | -4,487 | 11,383 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 60,760 | -4,931 | 11,626 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 65,388 | -2,832 | 12,382 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 69,799 | -1,345 | 13,023 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 78,282 | 4,803 | 13,912 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 75,181 | 9,765 | 12,826 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 69,607 | 10,425 | 11,349 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 64,795 | 11,970 | 10,094 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 59,762 | 13,456 | 8,966 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 59,386 | 10,963 | 8,900 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 59,434 | 12,598 | 8,860 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 57,907 | 12,023 | 8,767 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 56,916 | 11,473 | 8,576 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 55,704 | 10,924 | 8,278 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 55,137 | 8,980 | 8,176 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 55,500 | 9,004 | 8,235 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 55,539 | 9,235 | 8,518 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 55,172 | 8,990 | 8,714 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 55,632 | 9,391 | 8,754 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 56,002 | 9,229 | 8,873 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 54,826 | 9,115 | 8,669 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 54,318 | 9,080 | 8,613 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 52,465 | 8,382 | 8,523 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 15 | 51,342 | 8,272 | 8,501 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 15 | 50,707 | 8,034 | 8,447 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DIS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DIS's current net profit margins (12.8%) are higher than last year (6.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DIS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 51.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: DIS's earnings growth over the past year (118.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (51.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DIS earnings growth over the past year (118.5%) exceeded the Entertainment industry -3.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: DIS's Return on Equity (11.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/04 11:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
Data Sources
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| 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 68 analysts. 29 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 |