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Disney (DIS) reported significant growth in its streaming segment, generating $336 million in operating income in Q2 2025, up from $47 million in the previous year. The company attributes this success to its integration of ESPN into the Disney+ app and a standalone ESPN launch planned for 2025. Disney+ added 1.4 million subscribers in Q2, raising its total to 126 million, while Hulu reached 54.7 million, resulting in a combined total of 180.7 million streaming subscribers, a 2.5% sequential increase.
Disney’s strategic focus on profitable streaming operations allows for reinvestment in content, fueling growth in associated revenue streams like merchandise and theme parks. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Disney’s 2025 earnings is $5.78 per share, indicating a 16.3% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, shares of DIS have seen a 9.1% gain year-to-date, falling short of the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector’s return of 10.6% and the Media Conglomerates industry’s 13.5% appreciation.
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