Cash on Hand for Walt Disney (DIS)
According to Walt Disney's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.68B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$5.68B
YoY change
-5.1%
5Y CAGR
-20.5%
Peak year (2020)
$17.91B
Latest annual
$5.70B
Cash on Hand history chart for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.70B | -5.1% | ||
| 2024 | $6.00B | -57.7% | ||
| 2023 | $14.18B | +22.1% | ||
| 2022 | $11.62B | -27.2% | ||
| 2021 | $15.96B | -10.9% | ||
| 2020 | $17.91B | +230.6% | ||
| 2019 | $5.42B | +30.6% | ||
| 2018 | $4.15B | +3.3% | ||
| 2017 | $4.02B | -12.9% | ||
| 2016 | $4.61B | +8.0% | ||
| 2015 | $4.27B | +24.8% | ||
| 2014 | $3.42B | -13.0% | ||
| 2013 | $3.93B | +16.1% | ||
| 2012 | $3.39B | +6.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.19B | +17.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.72B | -20.3% | ||
| 2009 | $3.42B | +13.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.00B | -18.2% | ||
| 2007 | $3.67B | +52.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.41B | +39.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.72B | -15.6% | ||
| 2004 | $2.04B | +29.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.58B | +27.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.24B | +100.5% | ||
| 2001 | $618.00M | -26.6% | ||
| 2000 | $842.00M | +103.4% | ||
| 1999 | $414.00M | +226.0% | ||
| 1998 | $127.00M | -59.9% | ||
| 1997 | $317.00M | +14.0% | ||
| 1996 | $278.00M | -74.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.08B | +476.0% | ||
| 1994 | $186.90M | -48.5% | ||
| 1993 | $363.00M | -52.5% | ||
| 1992 | $764.80M | -13.7% | ||
| 1991 | $886.10M | +8.1% | ||
| 1990 | $819.80M | +115.3% | ||
| 1989 | $380.80M | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Walt Disney's reported balance sheets (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) cash and short-term investments is $5.70B – declined 5.1% year-over-year.
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -20.5%, with a net decline across the window.
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments peaked at $17.91B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $5.70B in 2025 (68.2% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $17.91B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1985.
Within Communication Services, Walt Disney (DIS) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.86B.
Walt Disney Cash on Hand by Year
Walt Disney Cash on Hand 2025: $5.70B
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.70B, declined 5.1% below 2024.
Walt Disney Cash on Hand 2024: $6.00B
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.00B, plunged 57.7% below 2023.
Walt Disney Cash on Hand 2023: $14.18B
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $14.18B, grew 22.1% from 2022.
Walt Disney Cash on Hand 2022: $11.62B
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $11.62B, declined 27.2% below 2021.
Walt Disney Cash on Hand 2021: $15.96B
Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $15.96B.
See more financial history for Walt Disney (DIS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Walt Disney, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walt Disney's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Walt Disney (DIS) is $5.68B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Walt Disney cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney (DIS) cash and short-term investments changed -5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walt Disney cash and short-term investments?
- Walt Disney (DIS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -20.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walt Disney cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Walt Disney cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $17.91B in 2020.
What was Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Walt Disney (DIS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.00B.
What was Walt Disney cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Walt Disney (DIS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.70B.
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