Disney CEO Bob Iger, previously a vocal Trump critic, has been quiet on the election, but the company still faces legal and political risks.

The comments come after many other media executives said they will be looking for new acquisitions and greater consolidation under the next administration.

Disney CEO Bob Iger adopted a trading plan to exercise options granted 10 years ago, currently worth more than $40 million. According to Disney’s 10-K filing Thursday with the SEC, on Aug. 14, Iger adopted a trading plan that provides for the potential exercise of 372,

The results show that a turnaround started by Iger was paying off. Since he returned, Disney has cut back on original content for its streaming service after a spending spree under predecessor Bob Chapek that led to streaming quarterly losses of $1.5 billion in November 2022.

Old Hollywood is finally doing what Netflix Inc. has been doing for over a decade: making money from streaming.

Walt Disney Co. saw streaming profits grow in the latest quarter, underscoring progress on the company’s effort to transform direct-to-consumer distribution, recently a loss-making endeavor, into a financial engine.

The Walt Disney Co. ended its fiscal 2024 on a high note, thanks in large part to its theatrical film division and growth in streaming, even as its ESPN and experiences businesses dragged down net income slightly compared to a year earlier.

Walt Disney reported earnings that topped Wall Street's estimates on Thursday, propelled by blockbuster ticket sales from the rude and irreverent summer Marvel film "Deadpool & Wolverine," and provided an upbeat forecast for the coming year.

Disney's strong Q4 earnings and growth in ad-supported Disney+ subscribers are driving stock surge and profitability. See why I upgrade DIS stock to a Buy.