Communication Services
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.(WBD)
Live Price
Offline$26.98
+0.45% today
1Y Change
+145.69%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 17, 2026
- Market Cap
- $67.58B
- Revenue Growth
- -5.1%
- EPS Growth
- +106.3%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.0%
Coverage: 248 bars ยท Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 17, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) is a Communication Services stock with a market cap of $67.58B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $26.98 and up 145.7% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 17, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -5.1%, EPS growth of +106.3%, a dividend yield of 0.0%. What stands out right now is revenue -5.1%, EPS +106.3%, free cash flow -30.2% with operating margin 2.5% and ROIC 0.5%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 91.8 and price/sales 1.8. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines WBD price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Communication Services peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-5.1% vs +5.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Near sector median
+2.5% vs +3.6% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 7, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -5.1% and EPS is at +106.3%, with operating margin around 2.5%.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -1.3% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 0 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 7, 2026 | โ | -0.0% | +0.0% | -3.2% |
2026 Feb 26, 2026 | -209.8% | -2.2% | -2.8% | -6.0% |
2025 Nov 6, 2025 | +11.6% | +1.1% | -1.2% | +16.3% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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Relative to SPY
WBD Max Drawdown
-21.31%
Trailing 1Y
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Company Overview
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
NASDAQ Global Select
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC. The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and licenses television programs to its networks and third parties and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming. The Network segment comprises domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms, including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
- Leadership
- David Zaslav
- IPO Date
- Jul 8, 2005
- Employees
- 35.0k
- Street Address
- 230 Park Avenue South
- Mailing
- New York City, NY, 10003
- Region
- New York City, NY, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 212 548 5555
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 91.8
- EV/EBITDA
- 5.9
- Price/Sales
- 1.8
- Price/Book
- 1.9
Growth
- Revenue
- -5.1%
- EPS
- +106.3%
- Free Cash Flow
- -30.2%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 40.3%
- Operating Margin
- 2.5%
- Net Margin
- 1.9%
- ROE
- 2.1%
- ROIC
- 0.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.91
- Current Ratio
- 1.06
Earnings Reports
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Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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