If You Invested $1,000 In Disney Stock When It Acquired Lucasfilm (Think Indiana Jones, Star Wars), Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05 billion has proven to be a profitable move, with the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises contributing significantly to Disney's revenues. Since the acquisition, Disney's stock has seen a return of 71.3%. However, this return has trailed that of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which has seen a return of 209.1% in the same period.
July 10, 2023 | 6:22 pm
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Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm has led to a 71.3% return on its stock since 2012.
The acquisition of Lucasfilm has brought profitable franchises like Star Wars and Indiana Jones under Disney, contributing significantly to its revenues and positively impacting its stock.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has seen a return of 209.1% since 2012, outperforming Disney's stock.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which tracks the S&P 500, has seen a significant return of 209.1% since 2012, outperforming Disney's stock in the same period.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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The last Indiana Jones movie released in 2008 with Paramount Global grossed $317.1 million domestically and $790.7 million worldwide.
The Indiana Jones franchise, now under Disney, was previously with Paramount Global. The last movie released with Paramount in 2008 had significant box office success, but it's unclear how this specifically impacted Paramount's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50