Capital Expenditures for Walt Disney (DIS)
According to Walt Disney's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $8.57B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.57B
YoY change
+48.3%
5Y CAGR
+14.8%
Peak year (2025)
$8.02B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$98.97B
CapEx history chart for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.02B | +48.3% | ||
| 2024 | $5.41B | +8.9% | ||
| 2023 | $4.97B | +0.5% | ||
| 2022 | $4.94B | +38.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.58B | -11.0% | ||
| 2020 | $4.02B | -17.5% | ||
| 2019 | $4.88B | +9.2% | ||
| 2018 | $4.46B | +23.2% | ||
| 2017 | $3.62B | -24.1% | ||
| 2016 | $4.77B | +11.9% | ||
| 2015 | $4.26B | +28.8% | ||
| 2014 | $3.31B | +18.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.80B | -26.1% | ||
| 2012 | $3.78B | +6.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.56B | +68.7% | ||
| 2010 | $2.11B | +20.4% | ||
| 2009 | $1.75B | +10.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.59B | +1.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.57B | +20.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.30B | -28.7% | ||
| 2005 | $1.82B | +27.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.43B | +36.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.05B | -3.4% | ||
| 2002 | $1.09B | -39.5% | ||
| 2001 | $1.79B | -14.7% | ||
| 2000 | $2.10B | -14.2% | ||
| 1999 | $2.45B | -2.9% | ||
| 1998 | $2.53B | +31.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.92B | +10.1% | ||
| 1996 | $1.75B | +94.6% | ||
| 1995 | $896.50M | -12.6% | ||
| 1994 | $1.03B | +29.3% | ||
| 1993 | $793.70M | +45.8% | ||
| 1992 | $544.40M | -47.6% | ||
| 1991 | $1.04B | +44.9% | ||
| 1990 | $716.30M | -45.3% | ||
| 1989 | $1.31B | — |
CapEx 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
In 2025, Walt Disney (DIS) capital expenditures totalled $8.02B – surged 48.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Walt Disney capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +14.8% – sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$8.02B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2025, against a low of $544.40M during 1992.
Walt Disney (DIS) sits 7th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.38B.
Walt Disney Capital Expenditures by Year
Walt Disney Capital Expenditures 2025: $8.02B
Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2025 was $8.02B, surged 48.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Walt Disney Capital Expenditures 2024: $5.41B
Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2024 was $5.41B, grew 8.9% from 2023.
Walt Disney Capital Expenditures 2023: $4.97B
Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2023 was $4.97B, edged up 0.5% from 2022.
Walt Disney Capital Expenditures 2022: $4.94B
Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2022 was $4.94B, surged 38.1% from 2021.
Walt Disney Capital Expenditures 2021: $3.58B
Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2021 was $3.58B.
See more financial history for Walt Disney (DIS).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Walt Disney, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $61.00M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walt Disney's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Walt Disney (DIS) is $8.57B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Walt Disney capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney (DIS) capital expenditures changed +48.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walt Disney capital expenditures?
- Walt Disney (DIS) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +14.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walt Disney capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Walt Disney capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $8.02B in 2025.
What was Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2024?
- Walt Disney (DIS) capital expenditures in 2024 was $5.41B.
What was Walt Disney capital expenditures in 2025?
- Walt Disney (DIS) capital expenditures in 2025 was $8.02B.
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