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The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees
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HOLD- The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday began layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across Walt Disney Company, with cuts expected to fall across traditional television businesses including ESPN and its movie studio, product and technology, and certain corporate functions.
- The company announced broader layoffs following a move in January to consolidate Disney's marketing division, with Josh D'Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger as chief executive in February, saying the company needs to streamline operations to deliver world-class creativity and innovation.
- Disney last went through a round of layoffs soon after Iger returned for a second spell as CEO in 2022, cutting around 8,000 jobs as of late 2025, with the company having about 230,000 employees.
- The cuts follow Paramount Skydance's 2,000-job reduction and Sony Pictures Entertainment's announcement last week that it would eliminate hundreds of jobs.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 3.8% | 25% | 20.0 ptsMinimal (3.8%) - Very weak |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 11.0% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (11.0%) - Modest outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 28.3% | 20% | 75.0 ptsSignificant Upside (28.3%) - Target: $131.62 vs Current: $102.59 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 31.6% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (31.6%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -17.7% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-17.7%) - Light entry opportunity |
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About DIS
- The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
- It operates in three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences.
- The company produces and distributes film and television content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.
- It also provides direct-to-consumer streaming services through Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Hulu; sports-related video streaming content through ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+ DTC, and Star; sale/licensing of film and episodic content to television and video-on-demand services; theatrical, home entertainment, and music distribution services; DVD and Blu-ray discs, electronic home video licenses, and VOD rental services; staging and licensing of live entertainment events; and post-production services.
- In addition, the company operates theme parks and resorts, such as Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, and Adventures by Disney, as well as Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii.
- Further, it licenses its intellectual property (IP) to a third party that owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort; licenses trade names, characters, visual, literary, and other IP for use on merchandise, published materials, and games; operates a direct-to-home satellite distribution platform; sells branded merchandise through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; and develops and publishes books, comic books, and magazines.
- The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.