Walt Disney (DIS) is a global entertainment company that operates a broad range of businesses. This includes theme parks, resorts, a cruise line, broadcast TV networks, and related products. Disney also produces live entertainment events and produces and streams a wide range of film and TV entertainment content through its digital streaming services.
The top shareholders of Disney are Christine M. McCarthy, Robert A. Iger, Safra A. Catz, Vanguard Group, BlackRock. (BLK), and State Street. (STT).
Disney's 12-month trailing net income and revenue are $2.35 billion and $88.45 billion respectively. The company'smarket capis about $212.94 billion. These financial data are as of 2024.
Here's a more detailed look at Disney's six biggest shareholders.
Key Takeaways
- Walt Disney offers and operates numerous entertainment-related companies around the world.
- The Vanguard Group holds more than 146 million shares of Disney and is the company's top shareholder as of 2024.
- Christine McCarthy is Disney's top individual insider shareholder with almost 208,000 shares.
Top 3 Individual Insider Shareholders
Christine M. McCarthy
Christine M. McCarthy owned a total of 207,788 Disney shares as of January 2024, representing 0.01% of the company's total shares outstanding.
McCarthy first joined Disney in 2000 and served as the company's treasurer and chief financial officer (CFO). She was responsible for overseeing the company's worldwide finances. She stepped down in June 2023.
McCarthy was executive vice president and CFO of Imperial Bancorp before joining Disney. She also serves on the board of the Procter & Gamble (PG).
Robert A. Iger
Robert A. Iger owned a total of 204,899 Disney shares as of January 2024, representing 0.01% of the company's totalshares outstanding.
Iger is Disney's chief executive officer (CEO). He served as the company's CEO and chairman from 2005 through 2020 and as executive chairman and chairman of the board through 2021. He dramatically expanded Disney's size and reach through internal growth and a series of major acquisitions during his time as CEO, including Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), Lucasfilm (2012), and 21st Century Fox (2019).
Iger's net worth was estimated to be $350 million as of 2023.
The term insider refers to people in senior management positions and members of the board of directors, as well as people or entities that own more than 10% of the company's stock. It has nothing to do with insider trading in this context.
Safra A. Catz
Safra A. Catz owned 11,131 shares of Disney as of January 2024. This represents less than 0.01% of the company's total shares outstanding.
Catz was nominated to Disney's board of directors in January 2024. Election and confirmation take place at the 2024 annual shareholders meeting.
Catz has served as CEO of Oracle since 2014 and was president of Oracle (ORCL) for a decade before that. She's been with Oracle in various and numerous roles since 1999. She served as president from 2004 through 2014.
Top 3 Institutional Shareholders
Institutional investors hold the majority of Disney's shares at about 67.49% of total shares outstanding as of March 2024.
Vanguard Group
Vanguard Group owns 146.3 million shares of Disney, representing 8% of total shares outstanding, according to the company's preliminary proxy filing for 2024.
The company is primarily a mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) management company with about $7.6 trillion in global assets under management (AUM).
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is one of the company's largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with about $1.1 trillion as of February 2024.
BlackRock
BlackRock owns 120.9 million shares of Disney, representing 6.6% of total shares outstanding, according to the company's preliminary proxy filing for 2024.
The company is primarily a mutual fund and ETF management company with approximately $9.09 trillion in AUM.
The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) is among one of BlackRock's largest ETFs with approximately $404.4 billion in AUM as of March 2024.
State Street
State Street owns 75.67 million shares of Disney, representing 4.13% of total shares outstanding.
The company is primarily a manager of mutual funds, ETFs, and other assets with approximately $4.13 trillion in AUM.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is among one of State Street's largest ETFs with approximately $479.2 billion in AUM.
Disney Diversity & Inclusiveness Transparency
As part of our effort to improve the awareness of the importance of diversity in companies, we offer investors a glimpse into the transparency of more than just the Disney shareholders. We highlight the company's commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, and social responsibility as a whole. Find out how Disney reports the diversity of its management and workforce.
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What Is the History of Disney World?
Walt Disney opened Disneyland in California in 1955. It drew very few visitors from the eastern portion of the United States so Disney eventually opened Disney World, another theme park in Florida, in 1971. Disney World consists of theme parks, water parks, golf courses, and 27 resort hotels situated on more than 40 square miles.
What Are Some Other Companies That Disney Owns?
Disney spans a broad range of entertainment-related companies in five business segments ranging from parks and resorts to media and consumer products. Some of the more well-known include the Disney Cruise Line, ESPN, Twentieth Century Film, Marvel, and Hollywood Records.
What Is Disney's Stock Price?
Yahoo! Finance put Disney's stock price at about $97.05 in July 2024 with a high of about $124 and a low of more than $78 over the preceding year.
The Bottom Line
Disney is one of the most well-known names in entertainment. As a public company, Disney must disclose certain details about its finances, including quarterly and annual earnings, as well as beneficial ownership. The top three individual owners of the company include Christine McCarthy, Bob Iger, and Safra Catz while the top institutional shareholders are Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street.
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