Buyback Spend for Walt Disney (DIS)
Buyback Spend for Walt Disney (DIS): headline value $4.74B · YoY +17.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.74B
YoY change
+17.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2017)
$9.37B
Latest annual
$3.50B
Buyback Spend history chart for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.50B | +17.0% | ||
| 2024 | $2.99B | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $318.00M | -91.1% | ||
| 2018 | $3.58B | -61.8% | ||
| 2017 | $9.37B | +24.9% | ||
| 2016 | $7.50B | +23.0% | ||
| 2015 | $6.09B | -6.6% | ||
| 2014 | $6.53B | +59.7% | ||
| 2013 | $4.09B | +35.6% | ||
| 2012 | $3.02B | -39.6% | ||
| 2011 | $4.99B | +87.1% | ||
| 2010 | $2.67B | +1834.1% | ||
| 2009 | $138.00M | -96.9% | ||
| 2008 | $4.45B | -35.7% | ||
| 2007 | $6.92B | +0.4% | ||
| 2006 | $6.90B | +185.0% | ||
| 2005 | $2.42B | +622.4% | ||
| 2004 | $335.00M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.07B | +546.4% | ||
| 2000 | $166.00M | +773.7% | ||
| 1999 | $19.00M | -36.7% | ||
| 1998 | $30.00M | -95.3% | ||
| 1997 | $633.00M | +37.0% | ||
| 1996 | $462.00M | +32.4% | ||
| 1995 | $349.00M | -38.8% | ||
| 1994 | $570.70M | +1706.0% | ||
| 1993 | $31.60M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $181.10M | -57.6% | ||
| 1990 | $427.50M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Walt Disney's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Walt Disney (DIS) buyback spend is $3.50B – grew 17.0% year-over-year.
Over 2015–2025 (10 years), Walt Disney buyback spend expanded at a -5.4% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Walt Disney buyback spend peaked at $9.37B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $3.50B in 2025 (62.6% below peak).
The highest annual buyback spend of $9.37B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1989.
Walt Disney (DIS) sits 7th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.14B.
Walt Disney Buyback Spend by Year
Walt Disney Buyback Spend 2025: $3.50B
Walt Disney buyback spend in 2025 was $3.50B, grew 17.0% from 2024.
Walt Disney Buyback Spend 2024: $2.99B
Walt Disney buyback spend in 2024 was $2.99B.
Walt Disney Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Walt Disney buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Walt Disney Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Walt Disney buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Walt Disney Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Walt Disney buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Walt Disney (DIS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Walt Disney, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walt Disney's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Walt Disney (DIS) is $4.74B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Walt Disney buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Walt Disney (DIS) buyback spend changed +17.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walt Disney buyback spend?
Walt Disney (DIS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -5.4% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Walt Disney buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Walt Disney buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $9.37B in 2017.
What was Walt Disney buyback spend in 2024?
Walt Disney (DIS) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.99B.
What was Walt Disney buyback spend in 2025?
Walt Disney (DIS) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.50B.
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