Entertainment Segment — Segment operating income
Walt Disney Entertainment Segment — Segment operating income increased by 21.5% to $1.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.7%, from $1.02B to $1.34B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Entertainment Segment — Segment operating income shows an upward trend with a 56.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher income reflects effective cost management and strong content monetization, while lower income suggests rising production costs or declining margins.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the entertainment segment after deducting operating expenses from segment reve...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment operating profit or EBIT for diversified media and streaming peers.
dis_segment_entertainment_segment_segment_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $345.00M | $455.00M | $408.00M | $345.00M | $874.00M | $781.00M | $1.20B | $874.00M | $1.70B | $1.26B | $1.02B | $1.70B | $1.10B | $1.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.9% | -10.3% | -15.4% | +153.3% | -10.6% | +53.8% | -27.2% | +94.9% | -26.1% | -18.8% | +66.6% | -35.4% | +21.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +153.3% | +71.6% | +194.4% | +153.3% | +94.9% | +61.1% | -14.9% | +94.9% | -35.4% | +30.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's entertainment segment — segment operating income?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported entertainment segment — segment operating income of $1.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's entertainment segment — segment operating income changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's entertainment segment — segment operating income increased by 30.7% year-over-year, from $1.02B to $1.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walt Disney's entertainment segment — segment operating income?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Walt Disney's entertainment segment — segment operating income has grown at a 56.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.08B to $5.08B.
- What does entertainment segment — segment operating income mean?
- The profit generated by the entertainment segment before corporate costs, interest, and taxes.