Pixar is owned by Disney (the United States, NYSE: DIS), which acquired the brand on 5 May 2006 for $7.4 billion.[1][2] Pixar was founded in 1986 in Emeryville, California and was independent until 2006.
Pixar began as a computer hardware division of Lucasfilm, was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986, and made Toy Story, the first entirely computer-animated feature. Disney acquired it in 2006 for $7.4 billion, and its leadership then took over Disney's own animation studio.
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Disney acquired Pixar for about $7.4 billion in stock, making Steve Jobs its largest individual shareholder. Pixar's leadership was then put in charge of Disney's own animation studio, which had been in decline for a decade.
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The parent company of Pixar is Disney, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Pixar originated in the United States in 1986 and its owner, Disney, is also headquartered in the United States.
Disney completed its acquisition of Pixar on 5 May 2006, after announcing the deal on 24 January 2006. The deal was valued at $7.4 billion.
Pixar was an independent company from its founding in 1986 in Emeryville, California until Disney acquired it in 2006.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Pixar is still owned by Disney. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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