Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Walt Disney Cash & Equivalents decreased by 0.2% to $5.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from $5.96B to $5.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -19.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ2 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or operational cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
Peers in the media and entertainment sector typically maintain cash balances proportional to their short-term debt obligations and upcoming content production cycles.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | 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 | Q4 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.12B | $16.00B | $14.49B | $13.32B | $13.00B | $11.66B | $8.52B | $10.45B | $11.51B | $14.24B | $7.25B | $6.73B | $6.05B | $6.10B | $6.10B | $5.96B | $5.96B | $5.80B | $5.80B | $5.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -9.5% | -8.1% | -2.4% | -10.3% | -27.0% | +22.7% | +10.1% | +23.6% | -49.1% | -7.2% | -10.1% | +0.9% | +0.0% | -2.4% | +0.0% | -2.7% | +0.0% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.3% | -27.1% | -41.2% | -21.5% | -11.5% | +22.1% | -14.9% | -35.7% | -47.5% | -57.1% | -15.8% | -11.4% | -1.5% | -5.0% | -5.0% | -2.8% |
Range$5.79B – $16.12B
CAGR-19.4%
Avg YoY Growth-18.5%
Median YoY Growth-15.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's cash & equivalents?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported cash & equivalents of $5.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's cash & equivalents decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $5.96B to $5.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walt Disney's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walt Disney's cash & equivalents has grown at a -19.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.11B to $5.80B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company can access immediately.