Walt Disney Performance Overview
As of September 17, 2023, Walt Disney’s shares (NYSE: DIS) are trading 47% below their all-time high, a stark contrast to the 106% increase experienced in the five years leading up to March 2021. The company’s challenges are largely attributed to the decline of the cable-TV industry, which peaked over a decade ago. In 2010, cable subscribers in the U.S. exceeded 100 million but have consistently decreased since, posing a significant financial headwind for Disney, despite its profitability in this segment.
Disney launched its flagship streaming service, Disney+, in November 2019, and combined with Hulu, the company now boasts 191 million subscribers as of September 27, 2025. Their streaming segment saw an operating income increase of over 100% year-over-year in Q3 2026, reflecting solid growth within this division and contributing to 39% of total revenue. Analysts forecast Disney’s earnings per share to grow at a compound annual rate of 11.8% from fiscal 2025 to 2028, making the current forward price-to-earnings ratio of 14.5 appear attractive compared to the broader market.
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