Who Owns The Walt Disney Company?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of The Walt Disney Company. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
The Walt Disney Company
American multinational entertainment and mass media conglomerate that operates film and TV studios, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, and consumer products worldwide.
The Walt Disney Company appears to be independent with no known parent company.
The Walt Disney Company
American multinational entertainment and mass media conglomerate that operates film and TV studios, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, and consumer products worldwide.
The Walt Disney Company appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
The Walt Disney Company
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Top institutional shareholder; holds roughly 158.1M Disney shares (~8.9% of common stock) based on aggregated 13F data as of September 30, 2025, and is disclosed as a >5% beneficial owner in Disney’s 2025 proxy statement. | Institutional | 8.9% | 8.9% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Second‑largest institutional holder; owns about 126.8M shares (~7.1% of Disney common stock) per 13F-based data as of September 30, 2025, and is also listed as a >5% beneficial owner in the 2025 proxy. | Institutional | 7.1% | 7.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Large index-fund manager; holds roughly 82.0M Disney shares (~4.6% ownership) according to institutional holder data as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 4.6% | 4.6% | Sep 2025 |
JP Morgan Asset Management Major asset manager; reported ownership of about 54.6M Disney shares (~3.1% of outstanding shares) in filings aggregated for the period ended September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 3.1% | 3.1% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Index-fund sub‑adviser (including for some Vanguard funds); holds roughly 39.2M Disney shares (~2.2% ownership) based on institutional holdings as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 2.2% | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
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