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WBD·Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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-. (-.%)
High
$27.05
Open
$27.00
Market Cap
66.95B
52W High
$30.00
Low
$26.50
P. Close
$27.03
P/E
92.09
52W Low
$8.83
Fwd P/E
1802.00
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
27
SELL
News Sentiment
45
MIXED
UBS has raised its price target on Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to $31, while maintaining a Neutral rating. This adjustment reflects positive momentum observed in the company's streaming and studio segments. Despite these operational improvements, WBD reported a significant net loss in its fiscal Q1 2026, largely due to acquisition-related costs and a termination fee. Adjusted EBITDA, however, remained stable year-over-year when excluding foreign exchange impacts. Investors will be watching for continued progress in the streaming and studio divisions to offset the impact of these one-off charges. The firm's evaluation of WBD's position within the broader communication sector underpins this revised outlook.
Earnings Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is a global media and entertainment company with a diverse portfolio across film, television, and streaming, operating within the Communication Services sector's Entertainment industry. Its business is structured around Studios, Networks, and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) segments, leveraging well-known brands like HBO and DC to reach audiences through various platforms. In its most recent reported quarters, WBD experienced a significant earnings miss in Q1 2026 with an actual EPS of -1.17 against an estimate of -0.09667, following a substantial beat in Q2 2025 where actual EPS was 0.63 compared to an estimate of -0.22805. Revenue trends have been mixed, with Q1 2026 revenue of $8.893 billion narrowly missing estimates of $8.887 billion, while Q4 2025 revenue of $9.46 billion beat estimates of $8.826 billion. The company has shown an inconsistent pattern of beating analyst estimates, with significant EPS misses in Q4 2024 (-0.2 actual vs 0.02566 estimate) and Q1 2026 (-1.17 actual vs -0.09667 estimate), though it did achieve a strong EPS beat in Q2 2025. Year-over-year growth trajectories are not clearly discernible from the provided data points alone, but the recent performance indicates volatility in earnings. Recent news highlights UBS raising its price target to $31, citing positive momentum in streaming and studio segments, despite a significant net loss in Q1 2026 due to acquisition costs. However, potential hurdles include European industry group concerns over a WBD-Paramount deal and regulatory scrutiny regarding foreign investment and media independence. Investors will be watching for continued operational improvements in streaming and studios to offset one-off charges and navigating the complex regulatory landscape surrounding potential strategic moves.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-1.44$-0.85$-0.27$0.31$0.90Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$-0.09 - -
Q1'26$-0.10$-1.17-1110.3%
Q4'25$-0.08$-0.10-19.0%
Q3'25$-0.08$-0.06+28.6%
Q2'25$-0.23$0.63+376.3%
Q1'25$-0.13$-0.18-39.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$8.7B$9.0B$9.3B$9.6B$10.0BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$9.4B - -
Q1'26$8.9B$8.9B+0.1%
Q4'25$8.8B$9.5B+7.2%
Q3'25 - $9.0B -
Q2'25 - $9.8B -
Q1'25 - $9.0B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

WBD Stock Snapshot

WBD is currently trading at $26.99, giving Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. a market cap of 66.95B and a P/E ratio of 92.1. Today's range spans $26.50–$27.05, with shares opening at $27.00 and moving down $0.04 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 27/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 45/100.

Over the past year WBD has traded between $8.83 and $30.00 - the current price is +205.7% off the 52-week low and -10.0% from the high.

WBD is showing a SELL signal (27/100) with neutral sentiment (45/100). Price: $26.99 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range within $8.83–$30.00). (P/E: 92.1) At 66.95B in Communication Services market cap, a bearish technical read accompanied by negative sentiment often marks the beginning of an earnings revision cycle downward - active managers trim before the revisions become consensus, compounding the selling pressure.

Analyst coverage for WBD becomes a double-edged factor in a SELL phase: at 66.95B in Communication Services market cap, active coverage is high enough that downgrade risk is real and impactful. The 27/100 technical reading and neutral sentiment (45/100) at $26.99 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range) place the stock in the zone where one or two high-profile estimate cuts can convert a grinding decline into a sharper re-rating — the $8.83–$30.00 range establishes where that repricing lands.

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