Walt Disney (DIS) Earnings Q1 2027
February 1, 2027 @ 4:05 pm - 5:05 pm
Walt Disney (DIS) Earnings Q1 2027
Next DIS Quarterly Earnings: Monday, at 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.
- Consensus
- Not yet published
- Prior
- Diluted EPS $1.51, Adjusted EPS $2.06
- Actual
- Pending
Updated
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027 on Monday, February 1, 2027, with the results and call typically following at 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London). The company has not yet confirmed this date: Disney has historically reported its fiscal first-quarter results in the first week of February, so the slot is an estimate based on that pattern rather than a confirmed calendar entry. Results are published via the Walt Disney Investor Relations site ahead of the earnings call. Full schedule and background on the series: DIS quarterly earnings calendar.
The release matters to investors well beyond Burbank. Disney sits in most global index funds and pension portfolios through the S&P 500, and its results touch streaming, theme parks, film and live sports, so the numbers are watched by media, travel and consumer-spending analysts worldwide, not just US fund managers.
What is the Disney Q1 2027 earnings report?
This is Disney’s quarterly update to shareholders covering its fiscal first quarter, which runs from early October to late December 2026 (Disney’s fiscal year ends in late September, so its “Q1” covers the October-to-December period, including the key holiday season for parks and film releases). The report is issued as a press release and 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, followed by a live earnings call where chief executive Josh D’Amaro and chief financial officer Hugh Johnston discuss results and take questions from analysts.
Disney reports results across its segments: Entertainment (film, television and streaming such as Disney+ and Hulu), Sports (ESPN and related rights), and Experiences (theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and consumer products). Each segment’s revenue and operating income are broken out separately, which is why analysts and journalists often focus on one division’s performance even when the headline numbers are mixed.
When is the Disney Q1 2027 report and how to follow it
If Disney follows its usual pattern, the earnings release and an updated investor presentation will be posted to the investor relations site before the stock market opens or shortly after the US close, with the conference call and webcast at 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London). A transcript and replay are normally made available on the same site within a day. As noted above, this date is an estimate: Disney typically confirms the exact date and time about two to three weeks beforehand via a press release.
What to expect
A consensus forecast for Disney’s fiscal Q1 2027 revenue and earnings per share (EPS) has not yet been published, as analyst estimates for quarters this far ahead are not widely compiled until closer to the reporting date. Once Wall Street analysts begin publishing estimates, they are typically aggregated by data providers such as LSEG or FactSet and reported by outlets including Reuters and Bloomberg.
Based on recent reporting patterns, analysts are likely to focus on: subscriber growth and profitability at Disney+ and Hulu; operating income at the Experiences division, including theme park attendance and per-capita spending in the key holiday quarter; advertising trends and programming costs at ESPN and the Sports segment; and management’s commentary on full-year fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance, given that Disney has previously guided to double-digit adjusted EPS growth for that year.
In its most recent confirmed quarter, fiscal Q3 2026 (reported August 5, 2026), Disney posted diluted EPS of $1.51 (down from $2.92 a year earlier) and adjusted EPS of $2.06 (up from $1.61), with total segment operating income up 21% to $5.6 billion, according to the company’s SEC filing. A verified quarter-by-quarter revenue and EPS table is not included here because not all recent quarters have confirmed, comparable revenue figures published at the time of writing; readers can find the full breakdown on Disney’s investor relations site once each quarter is reported.
What the outcome could mean
| Scenario | Likely market read | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Beat on EPS and revenue, with strong Experiences and streaming profit | Shares likely rise, media and travel-linked stocks may follow | Theme parks, streaming and film are performing better than analysts expected, supporting confidence in the holiday-quarter consumer |
| In line with consensus once published | Muted share reaction, focus shifts to guidance | Results match expectations; investors look instead at what management says about the rest of fiscal 2027 |
| Miss on EPS or revenue, or cautious guidance | Shares likely fall, read-through to discretionary consumer spending | Weaker park attendance, streaming losses or softer advertising suggest households are pulling back on discretionary spending |
What It Means for Your Money
Disney shares are widely held inside index funds and workplace pensions that track the S&P 500 or broad US equity benchmarks, so a sharp move in the stock has a small but real effect on diversified retirement savings, even for people who have never bought Disney shares directly. A strong report can lift sentiment across media, entertainment and travel stocks; a weak one can weigh on the same group, including cinema chains, other streaming platforms and travel companies tied to US theme park and holiday spending.
For consumers, the numbers offer a read on discretionary spending: if theme park attendance, cruise bookings and advertising revenue are holding up, it suggests households still have appetite for leisure spending despite higher prices elsewhere. A miss, paired with cautious comments on consumer demand, can be an early signal that households are tightening belts, which matters for anyone watching broader retail and travel spending trends in the UK, Europe or Asia, where many of Disney’s parks, cruises and streaming subscribers are based. The report has no direct bearing on mortgage rates, savings rates or currency markets, but a broadly weak US earnings season, of which Disney is one data point, can feed into wider stock market sentiment that does move alongside interest rate expectations.
Related events
- Walt Disney (DIS) Earnings Q4 2026, the prior quarter’s report
- US non-farm payrolls, typically released the first Friday of each month, for the broader US labour market backdrop
- Other major US media and entertainment earnings reported around the same week each quarter
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Disney report Q1 2027 earnings?
Based on its usual pattern, Disney is expected to hold its earnings call at around 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London) on February 1, 2027, though the company has not yet confirmed this date.
What is Disney’s fiscal first quarter?
Disney’s fiscal year ends in late September, so its fiscal first quarter covers October to late December, including the holiday season for its theme parks and film releases.
Has a consensus forecast been published for this report?
No, a consensus forecast has not yet been published. Estimates for quarters this far ahead are typically compiled closer to the reporting date by data providers such as LSEG or FactSet.
Where can I watch the Disney earnings call?
Disney typically streams its earnings call live via webcast on its investor relations website, with a replay and transcript posted afterwards.
Why does Disney’s earnings report matter outside the US?
Disney operates theme parks, cruises and streaming services used by millions of customers in Europe and Asia, and its shares sit inside global index funds, so its results are watched well beyond the United States.