On the other hand, there are some negatives that you'll also want to consider while weighing whether to buy shares, including:
- You need the money you plan to use to buy Disney shares to cover an emergency or a major planned purchase over the next three to five years.
- You're seeking stocks with a higher dividend yield than Disney currently offers.
- Disney's values don't align with yours.
- You don't have time to research Disney stock to understand how it makes money and its risks.
- You think some of Disney's legacy issues, including problems at ESPN, will continue to weigh on its stock.
- You're not sure Disney can turn around its feature film business after a string of recent box office flops.
- You're worried about a potential recession and the impact it could have on Disney's consumer-facing business.
- You don't want to follow Disney's business.
Is Disney profitable?
Earnings growth drives stock price appreciation over the longer term. That makes it a good area for beginning investors to focus on before buying shares.
Disney is a profitable company. In Q3 of 2025, the company generated $3.2 billion in income before income taxes, up 4% when compared to Q3 of 2024.
Several factors helped boost Disney's profits. It had a stronger year at the box office in 2024 thanks to hits like Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Meanwhile, the company's streaming business finally turned the corner on profitability. Disney also delivered a record year in its experiences segment thanks to strong attendance at its parks.
Disney's improved profitability has helped lift some of the weight on the stock price in recent years: