Bob Iger

It's a day of endings and new beginnings for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and its investors on Wednesday with CEO Bob Iger passing the torch to Josh D'Amaro, the former Chairman of Experiences for the media conglomerate. Here's a look back at how Disney stock performed during Iger's two runs...

A new CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has been named: Josh D'Amaro set to take over for outgoing CEO Bob Iger in March 2026. Here are the details and a look at five things you might not know about D'Amaro. Disney Names New CEO Disney announced that its board of directors unanimously selected...

Major U.S. indexes finished Monday higher, led by a 1.05% jump in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to 49,407.66. The S&P 500 added 0.5% to 6,976.44, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.56% to 23,592.10. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day....

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger has reportedly told associates he plans to step down and pull back from daily management before his contract expires on Dec. 31, and the entertainment giant’s board is set to meet next week to vote on a successor. In private conversations over the last few...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported growth of its streaming subscriber base in the fourth quarter, along with substantial operating income for the segment. Here's why the quarterly figures were important for investors, who will get fewer data points moving forward. Disney's Streaming...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger spent most of the third quarter earnings call on Thursday walking analysts through Disney's streaming, sports and studio momentum — but the line that stopped the room cold came from CFO Hugh Johnston, who told Wall Street the company isn't chasing incremental...

Leading sports brand ESPN is launching a new direct-to-consumer streaming platform under the flagship ESPN brand. Here's a look at what this means for Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and the streaming sector. What Happened: ESPN announced this week that its long-awaited DTC streaming platform will debut...

The Walt Disney Co.‘s (NYSE:DIS) domestic theme parks are delivering excellent returns on investment, providing strong validation for the company’s $30 billion capital expenditure plan despite prevailing macroeconomic concerns. What Happened: This stellar performance within the...

On Wednesday, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that Marvel Studios stretched itself too thin by producing too much content for streaming. What Happened: Speaking on Disney's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, Iger admitted that Marvel's heavy focus on producing content for...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) announced on Wednesday that it will build its seventh theme park in Abu Dhabi. CEO Bob Iger gave more insight on Disneyland Abu Dhabi on the company's earnings call.  Iger joined the conference call from the United Arab Emirates and opened with prepared remarks...

Jim Anderson, the freshly appointed chief executive of laser‑equipment maker Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR), tops the 2024 leaderboard for CEO pay with a staggering $101.5 million package — the only nine‑figure haul in a new study that looked at CEO compensation structures across American companies...

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is targeting Walt Disney Company's (NYSE:DIS) proposed tie-up with FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) that could change the streaming sector. What Happened: In a letter to the Department of Justice, Warren asks for close scrutiny on the deal due to antitrust concerns and fear...

Amid Comcast Corp’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) impending cable networks spinoff, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Robert A. Iger has ruled out the need for further mergers and acquisitions. What Happened: On Thursday, during Disney’s fourth-quarter earnings call, UBS analyst John Hodulik...

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects $1.10 in EPS and $22.35 billion in revenues as the company reports before market hours. The stock is up 12.91% over the past year, 11.33% YTD. Despite outperforming rivals Warner Bros...

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. advised Bob Iger to retire from Walt Disney Co. and enjoy life. This advice was given shortly before Jobs’s death in 2011. What Happened: Jobs, who was worth an estimated $10.2 billion at the time of his death, emphasized the importance of enjoying life...