New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro sent employees a memo on his first day in the top spot. The former Disney parks head said he's "humbled and honored to help write the next chapter of this company.
As Paramount's pending takeover of Warner Bros Discovery preoccupies the industry, another seismic development in the media business has finally arrived: Disney's CEO transition. Bob Iger, who returned to the top job in 2022, will officially pass the baton to successor Josh D'Amaro on Wednesday, ending a fabled run in the corner office.
With two-time and two-decade Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO, Bob Iger, finally getting his replacement on March 18 in the form of Josh D'Amaro, noting that the industry titan's tenures have been mixed has become inescapable.
Josh D'Amaro officially takes over as the next Disney CEO on Wednesday. Most recently the chairman of Disney's experiences division, D'Amaro will usher in a new era for the company, focused on theme park and streaming growth.
Will Disney's new CEO be able to win over investors' confidence?
Josh D'Amaro officially assumes his new role as Disney's chief executive officer at Wednesday's annual shareholder meeting, taking the helm of the entertainment colossus at a time of profound change.
As Josh D'Amaro prepares to take the helm from legendary Bob Iger this Wednesday, investors ar weighing Disney's (NYSE: DIS) “bargain basement” valuation against a backdrop of geopolitical volatility and shifting consumer habits. And while Disney stock has remained essentially “flat” over a four-year period – a fresh narrative seems to be emerging in 2026, according to Sarat Sethi, a senior equity analyst at DCLA.
Based on how shares have traded over the past few years, Iger's second stint as CEO was a disappointment.
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Chilton Investment Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) by 390.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,328 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after buying an additional 9,016 shares
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) remains one of the most shorted stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to the latest short interest data.
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