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Capital Return Program
Walt Disney Co · 2026-08-06 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Disney raised its fiscal 2026 share-repurchase target to at least $9 billion. The increased repurchase plan was reiterated alongside the company’s fiscal 2026 earnings outlook. Proceeds from the approximately $1.2 billion A+E Global Media divestiture are expected to support additional buybacks. The announced authorization is material relative to Disney’s $25.2 billion quarterly revenue base.
Key facts
- Management raised planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion for the fiscal year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | — | Management raised planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion for the fiscal year. |