How to buy Disney shares

Disney is one of the most recognisable entertainment companies in the world, and that reputation contributes to the popularity of its stock. More than just the house of mouse, it's got plenty of strings to its bow – from parks to cruises to movies to TV streaming. It's hoovered up plenty of other household name brands over the years too – including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Disney pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.42% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.41% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 29.51% of net profits

  Disney has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.42% of its share value annually.

  Disney has paid out, on average, around 29.51% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.41% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.41% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Disney's case, that would currently equate to about 1.5 per share.

  While Disney's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  Disney's next dividend payout is expected around 21 July 2026. To benefit from it's next dividend payout, you'll need to buy Disney shares before 14 December 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Disney's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

  • Netflix (NFLX.US): (does not pay dividend)
  • ITV (ITV.LSE): 6.08% (6.08% forward annual dividend yield)
  • Comcast (CMCSA.US): 4.89% (4.95% forward annual dividend yield)
  • Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.US): (does not pay dividend)

• When does the fiscal year end for Disney?

  Disney's fiscal year ends in September.

• Where is Disney based?

  Disney's address is: 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA, United States, 91521

• Have Disney's shares ever split?

  Disney's shares were split on a 10000:9865 basis on 12 June 2007. So if you had owned 9865 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 10000 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Disney shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 1.4% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Disney shares which in turn could have impacted Disney's share price.

• How do I sell Disney shares?

  It's as easy to sell Disney as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Disney shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Disney shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Disney shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Disney shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Disney shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Disney shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Disney?

  Yes. When you investing in a US stock, you need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Disney?

  Disney financials

  Revenue TTM	$94.4 billion
  Operating margin TTM	11.87%
  Gross profit TTM	$35.7 billion
  Return on assets TTM	4.47%
  Return on equity TTM	12.2%
  Profit margin	13.14%
  Book value	$61.35
  Market capitalisation The total market value Disney's outstanding shares	$187.8 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

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