Sports Segment — Segment operating income
Walt Disney Sports Segment — Segment operating income increased by 241.4% to $652.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $687.00M to $652.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Sports Segment — Segment operating income shows relatively stable performance with a 4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher income suggests effective cost management and strong pricing power in sports media rights, whereas lower income may indicate rising content costs or declining advertising demand.
Detailed definition
This represents the profitability of the sports segment after deducting operating expenses from segment revenues. It ser...
Peer comparison
Comparable to operating profit margins in sports broadcasting and media segments of peer entertainment companies.
dis_segment_sports_segment_segment_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | -$164.00M | $794.00M | $854.00M | $854.00M | -$103.00M | $778.00M | $802.00M | $802.00M | $247.00M | $687.00M | $687.00M | $1.04B | $191.00M | $652.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +584.1% | +7.6% | +0.0% | -112.1% | +855.3% | +3.1% | +0.0% | -69.2% | +178.1% | +0.0% | +50.9% | -81.6% | +241.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.2% | -2.0% | -6.1% | -6.1% | +339.8% | -11.7% | -14.3% | +29.3% | -22.7% | -5.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's sports segment — segment operating income?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported sports segment — segment operating income of $652.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's sports segment — segment operating income changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's sports segment — segment operating income decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $687.00M to $652.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Walt Disney's sports segment — segment operating income?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Walt Disney's sports segment — segment operating income has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40B to $2.60B.
- What does sports segment — segment operating income mean?
- The profit earned by the sports division before interest and taxes.