Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Walt Disney Company (The) Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$5.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.6B / $5.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+21.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
Walt Disney Company (The)'s capital returned to shareholders of $5.3B is higher than 87% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $1.6B in FY2022 to $11.8B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +27.3%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $1.6B to $5.3B over the past 3 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +49.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +27.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+90.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +27.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 21.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #8 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2019.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.3B | +21.7% |
| FY2024 | $4.4B | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | -45.2% |
| FY2021 | $2.9B | +82.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.6B | -86.6% |
| FY2019 | $11.8B | +93.9% |
| FY2018 | $6.1B | -48.4% |
| FY2017 | $11.8B | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026