Disney News News 5 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Disney shares fell 1.6% to $102.83 Tuesday after parks chief Josh D’Amaro was named CEO, effective March 18, as Bob Iger moves to a senior adviser role. The announcement followed Disney’s warning of softening park demand and negative free cash flow, despite a 5% revenue rise last quarter.

Disney shares fell 7% to $105.02 after its quarterly report, despite record $10 billion revenue in its Experiences segment and a 1% rise in domestic park attendance. The company flagged weaker international visitation at U.S. parks and modest profit growth ahead. Bloomberg reported Disney’s board may soon vote on naming Josh D’Amaro as CEO, though the company says no decision has been made. Regulators approved ESPN’s deal to acquire NFL Network.

Disney shares rose 1.1% premarket to $112.80 after reports named Josh D’Amaro as a leading CEO candidate, though the board says no decision is final. U.S. regulators cleared ESPN’s deal to acquire NFL Network assets, giving the NFL a 10% stake in ESPN. Disney’s fiscal Q1 results are due before the open.

Disney shares rose 1.1% to $112.80 Friday after reports that CEO Bob Iger plans to step down before his contract ends. The board is expected to meet next week to vote on a successor, with an announcement likely alongside Disney’s earnings report on Feb. 2.

Disney shares were little changed after hours Thursday following a proxy filing setting its annual meeting for March 18 and revealing the board aims to name a new CEO in early 2026. The filing also highlighted $1.3 billion in streaming profit for fiscal 2025 and $3.5 billion in share buybacks. Chief People Officer Sonia L. Coleman plans to sell 2,473 shares. Disney will report fiscal Q1 earnings on Feb. 2.

Disney shares fell 1.9% to $111.20 Friday after the company named Dave Filoni president of Lucasfilm, replacing Kathleen Kennedy. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday.

Disney shares rose 1.5% to $115.88 after CEO Bob Iger met China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, who urged more Disney investment in China. The company showcased new AI-powered ad tools at CES in Las Vegas. Disney’s Experiences segment faces cost pressures, with a $1.8 billion cruise ship overhaul delayed to March 2026. Shares closed about 7% below their 52-week high on lower-than-average volume.

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:15 ET — Market closed Walt Disney shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after the company said “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has topped $1 billion in global ticket sales. The third film in James Cameron’s “Avatar” series has generated $1.03 billion worldwide, and Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian said, “These movies consistently draw audiences to the movie theater.” Reuters Disney stock ended the last session down 1.7% at $111.85, after trading between $111.64 and $113.98. The box-office update lands at a moment when investors want clearer evidence that Disney’s content pipeline can