DIS returns by year
The Walt Disney Company has returned +9.9% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for The Walt Disney Company (DIS) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
The Walt Disney Company returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $113.77 | $99.50 | +0.0% | -12.5% | |
| 2025 | $111.35 | $113.77 | +1.2% | +3.4% | |
| 2024 | $90.29 | $111.35 | +1.1% | +24.4% | |
| 2023 | $86.88 | $90.29 | +0.3% | +4.3% | |
| 2022 | $154.89 | $86.88 | +0.0% | -43.9% | |
| 2021 | $181.18 | $154.89 | +0.0% | -14.5% | |
| 2020 | $144.63 | $181.18 | +0.0% | +25.3% | |
| 2019 | $109.65 | $144.63 | +1.6% | +33.5% | |
| 2018 | $107.51 | $109.65 | +1.6% | +3.6% | |
| 2017 | $104.22 | $107.51 | +1.6% | +4.7% | |
| 2016 | $105.08 | $104.22 | +1.5% | +0.7% | |
| 2015 | $94.19 | $105.08 | +1.4% | +12.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DIS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is The Walt Disney Company's average annual return?
- Since 1971, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.8%.
- What were The Walt Disney Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 1975 (+133.3%) and the worst was 1973 (-60.1%).
- How often is The Walt Disney Company up in a year?
- 39 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 71% of the time.