As of the first quarter of 2026, Bill Gates does not officially hold any personal shares in The Walt Disney Company. Historical financial records show that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust liquidated its remaining position in Disney (DIS) during the fourth quarter of 2023. At that time, the trust sold approximately 16,800 shares, bringing its total holding to zero. While Gates had previously traded Disney stock over the decades—at one point owning millions of shares in the early 2000s—the foundation has shifted its investment strategy toward other sectors like technology, waste management, and sustainable agriculture. While it is possible for an individual of his wealth to hold shares through private, non-disclosed entities or broad index funds, there is no public filing in 2026 indicating that he is a significant or direct shareholder in the House of Mouse. Disney's current ownership remains dominated by large institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock, along with retail shareholders.