The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
NYSE: DIS · Real-Time Price · USD
105.58
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At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
105.24
-0.34 (-0.32%)
Pre-market: Feb 23, 2026, 6:46 AM EST
Disney Employees
The Walt Disney Company had 231,000 employees as of September 27, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 2,800 or -1.20% compared to the previous year.
Employees
231,000
Change (1Y)
-2,800
Growth (1Y)
-1.20%
Revenue / Employee
$414,355
Profits / Employee
$53,039
Market Cap
187.04B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | 231,000 | -2,800 | -1.20% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 233,800 | 8,800 | 3.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 225,000 | 5,000 | 2.27% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 220,000 | 30,000 | 15.79% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 190,000 | -13,000 | -6.40% |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 203,000 | -20,000 | -8.97% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 223,000 | 22,000 | 10.95% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 201,000 | 2,000 | 1.01% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 199,000 | 4,000 | 2.05% |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 195,000 | 10,000 | 5.41% |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 185,000 | 5,000 | 2.78% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 180,000 | 5,000 | 2.86% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 175,000 | 9,000 | 5.42% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 166,000 | 10,000 | 6.41% |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 156,000 | 7,000 | 4.70% |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 149,000 | 5,000 | 3.47% |
| Oct 3, 2009 | 144,000 | -6,000 | -4.00% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 150,000 | 13,000 | 9.49% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 137,000 | 4,000 | 3.01% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 133,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 1, 2005 | 133,000 | 4,000 | 3.10% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 129,000 | 17,000 | 15.18% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 112,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 112,000 | -2,000 | -1.75% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 114,000 | -6,000 | -5.00% |
| Sep 30, 2000 | 120,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 120,000 | 3,000 | 2.56% |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 117,000 | 9,000 | 8.33% |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 108,000 | 8,000 | 8.00% |
| Sep 30, 1996 | 100,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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DIS News
- 4 days ago - 3 Reasons To Buy Disney In 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 4 days ago - Disney's Leadership Change Is Exciting, But Think Very Long-Term On The Shares - Seeking Alpha
- 6 days ago - Can Disney Stock Outperform Its Peers In 2026? - Forbes
- 6 days ago - Disney Fights Against TikTok Parent's AI Video Model. Big Money Is at Stake. - Barrons
- 7 days ago - ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash - CNBC
- 7 days ago - Disney sends cease-and-desist to ByteDance over AI-generated videos - Reuters
- 10 days ago - Disney's $4 Billion Borrowing Drives Stock Down To Almost $100 - Forbes
- 13 days ago - Disney: A New Era Begins - Strong Buy - Seeking Alpha