Disney (DIS 0.89%) recently announced layoffs and the closure of LucasArts, a strange move for a company reaching 52-week highs and recording solid profits. But this shows that CEO Bob Iger isn't allowing the company to rest on its laurels and that he's thinking strategically about what Disney will look like a decade from now. Erin Miller sat down with Fool contributor Travis Hoium to see just why this focus on execution makes Disney a buy today.
Disney Is Staying on Its Toes
By Travis Hoium – Apr 17, 2013 at 10:01AM
NYSE: DIS
Walt Disney
Market Cap
$203B
Today's Change
(-0.89%) $1.01
Current Price
$112.07
Price as of October 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM ET
Recent layoffs show that Disney isn't resting on its laurels.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.