Who owns Disney?
Disney is owned by The Walt Disney Company (the United States, NYSE: DIS).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Walt Disney Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Burbank, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Los Angeles, California
- Founded
- 1923
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Franchises & parks › Entertainment franchises
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: DIS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Disney
The Disney name covers animation, live-action films, television and consumer products, and Mickey Mouse has been its emblem since 1928. The earliest version of that character entered the public domain in 2024, after copyright terms were extended twice in ways widely credited to the company's lobbying.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Disney?
The parent company of Disney is The Walt Disney Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Disney American?
Yes. Disney originated in the United States in 1923 and its owner, The Walt Disney Company, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Disney still owned by The Walt Disney Company?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Disney is still owned by The Walt Disney Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Walt Disney Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-13 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 13 November 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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