Key Stats for Disney Stock
- Price change for Disney stock in last 6 months: 9%
- $DIS Stock Price as of Sep. 29: $105
- 52-Week High: $117
- $DIS Stock Price Target: $127
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What Happened?
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is cutting around 300 more jobs.
Most of the cuts hit human resources and technology roles, according to a person familiar with the matter. Deadline was the first to report the news.
This isn’t the first round of layoffs under CEO Josh D’Amaro, who replaced Bob Iger in March.
In April, Disney planned to cut up to 1,000 roles as it combined its enterprise marketing teams.
In July, it cut several hundred more jobs across corporate functions, mostly at Pixar and National Geographic.
The latest cuts were no surprise.
In its August earnings report, Disney said it was looking at ways to lower costs, including reductions in labor and SG&A (selling, general and administrative expenses).
Around the same time, it offered early-retirement packages to longtime executives.
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What the Market Is Telling Us About Disney Stock
Disney stock barely moved on the news, and that makes sense.
Investors already knew this was coming. Management flagged the cost cuts two months ago and said it was “mid-stream in this work.”
The bigger picture is that the business looks healthy. In fiscal Q3, total revenue grew 7%, and segment operating income rose 21%.
The Experiences segment, which includes parks and cruises, posted record revenue of $10 billion. Disney+ delivered a 13% operating margin.
So these layoffs look less like a company in trouble and more like one trying to run leaner.
D’Amaro’s “One Disney” plan aims to link films, streaming, parks, games, and sports into one connected system. Lower costs free up cash to invest in that growth.
Shareholders are getting more back, too. Disney raised its fiscal 2026 buyback target to at least $9 billion, up from about $7 billion.
For Disney stock, the real question is whether these savings turn into faster growth.
Like other legacy media companies, Disney is adapting as streaming overtakes traditional TV.
Investors should get an update on its cost-cutting progress at the fiscal Q4 earnings call in November.
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