Walt Disney (DIS) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026)
Walt Disney's (DIS) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $20.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.41% year-over-year from $20.0 billion in Q2 2025, and down 4.17% quarter-over-quarter from $21.4 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Walt Disney (DIS) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walt Disney has disclosed Operating Expenses across 9 years of filings, most recently posting $20.5 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 2.41% year-over-year to $20.5 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $83.8 billion (up 4.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $80.6 billion, up 1.44% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $20.5 billion for Q2 2026 at Walt Disney, down from $21.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $22.1 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $17.6 billion in Q2 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $20.0 billion, with a median of $19.8 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses advanced 24.58% in 2022 and dropped 4.21% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $21.5 billion in 2022, then retreated by 4.21% to $20.6 billion in 2023, then slipped by 0.0% to $20.6 billion in 2024, then grew by 7.25% to $22.1 billion in 2025, then declined by 7.32% to $20.5 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $20.5 billion in Q2 2026, $21.4 billion in Q1 2026, and $22.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Disney | 182.43 Bn | 177.24 Bn | 11.57 Bn | 20.49 Bn |
| 2 | Lionsgate Studios | 3.26 Bn | 2.83 Bn | - | 751.00 Mn |
| 3 | Angel Studios | 911.05 Mn | 863.01 Mn | 59.96 Mn | 130.22 Mn |
| 4 | Kartoon Studios | 42.45 Mn | 1.96 Mn | - | -10.04 Mn |
| 5 | American Picture House | 11.36 Mn | 11.36 Mn | - | 58,685.00 |
| 6 | K Wave Media | 3.24 Mn | -19.55 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | AI Era | 764,307.88 | 514,307.88 | - | -2.78 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 20.49 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 21.38 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 22.11 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 19.86 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 20.01 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.12 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 20.61 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 19.83 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 19.80 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 19.20 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 20.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.16 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 19.69 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 19.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.52 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 19.61 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 19.07 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 17.65 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 19.62 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 17.94 Bn |