Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainmentSnapshot 2026-10-29
$30.95+0.03%
Close 2026-10-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainmentSnapshot 2026-10-29
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The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRanks in the weakest quality tier of its industry — roughly the bottom 43%, softest on share dilution.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 129% growth a year, above the roughly 2% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskWBD’s merger with Paramount Skydance is the central claim, amid unsteady management and uneven revenue growth. Revenue growth shifted from a decline to 12% year over year in Q2 FY2026. That quarter’s GAAP earnings beat consensus. WBD trades at 2× sales versus a 1× peer median, above its 1.8× history. The market is pricing in more growth than our forecast. The 27% next-quarter miss probability adds risk to the premium. Peer multiples imply a price about 12% below where it trades. Our read remains intact; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-05. WBD is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 20 analysts currently covering WBD (as of Oct 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 0 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
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Advances: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
New leadership may enhance merger success and strategic direction.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-05. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
Advances: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
Settlement facilitates merger completion, aligning with growth objectives.
Advances: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
Successful deal enhances merger prospects, boosting growth strategy.
Advances: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
Settlement clears major hurdle for merger completion.
Advances: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
Merger approval directly supports growth objective.
Threatens: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
Regulatory review poses risk to merger completion.
Threatens: Complete merger with Paramount Skydance
Antitrust challenge could hinder merger progress.
Advances: Enhance cash from operations
Securing loans enhances cash from operations.