Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Walt Disney Goodwill increased by 1.9% to $74.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $73.31B to $74.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ2 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

A high or increasing balance suggests a history of aggressive acquisitions, while a sudden decrease indicates an impairment charge due to poor acquisition performance.

Detailed definition

Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of identifiable net assets during an acquisition. It ref...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high consolidation activity like media and entertainment.

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
Value$77.84B$78.07B$78.05B$78.02B$77.95B$77.90B$77.87B$77.88B$77.88B$77.07B$77.07B$73.91B$73.91B$73.33B$73.31B$73.31B$73.31B$73.29B$73.29B$74.68B
QoQ Change+0.3%-0.0%-0.0%-0.1%-0.1%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.0%-0.0%-4.1%+0.0%-0.8%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+0.0%+1.9%
YoY Change+0.1%-0.2%-0.2%-0.2%-0.1%-1.1%-1.0%-5.1%-5.1%-4.9%-4.9%-0.8%-0.8%-0.0%-0.0%+1.9%
Range$73.29B$78.07B
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
Entertainment Segment$51.88B$51.29B$51.28B$51.28B$51.28B$51.26B$51.26B$52.60B
Sports Segment$16.49B$16.49B$16.49B$16.49B$16.49B$16.49B$16.49B$16.54B
Experiences Segment$5.55B$5.55B$5.55B$5.55B$5.55B$5.55B$5.55B$5.55B
Total$73.91B$73.33B$73.31B$73.31B$73.31B$73.29B$73.29B$74.68B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walt Disney's goodwill?
Walt Disney (DIS) reported goodwill of $74.68B in Q1 2026.
How has Walt Disney's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Walt Disney's goodwill increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $73.31B to $74.68B.
What is the long-term trend for Walt Disney's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walt Disney's goodwill has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $77.80B to $73.29B.
What does goodwill mean?
The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of the assets received.