Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 54,530,058 shares, a drop of 29.6% from the January 15th total of 77,486,708 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 21,904,693 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 2.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 21,904,693 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Performance
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock opened at $27.99 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 147.32 and a beta of 1.64. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Warner Bros. Discovery has a 12 month low of $7.52 and a 12 month high of $30.00.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on WBD shares. Barrington Research lowered shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Warner Bros. Discovery from $13.00 to $14.75 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $29.50 price target on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.94.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CAO Lori C. Locke sold 4,122 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.92, for a total value of $119,208.24. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 100,962 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,919,821.04. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels sold 242,994 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.50, for a total value of $7,168,323.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 918,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,108,730. This represents a 20.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 267,116 shares of company stock worth $7,781,731 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Warner Bros. Discovery during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in Warner Bros. Discovery during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery by 81.5% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 521 shares during the period. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co raised its position in Warner Bros. Discovery by 4,730.8% in the fourth quarter. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co now owns 1,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concord Wealth Partners lifted its holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery by 49.9% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the period. 59.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about Warner Bros. Discovery
Here are the key news stories impacting Warner Bros. Discovery this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Paramount submitted an amended $30-per-share proposal that could outcompete Netflix’s $27.75-a-share deal, potentially forcing a bidding contest that would raise the takeover price for WBD shareholders. Paramount’s Sweetened $30 Offer Puts Netflix’s $27.75 Warner Bros. Deal At Risk, Board Weighs Second Showdown: Report
- Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/CNBC reporting that WBD’s board is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount signals a credible path to a higher bid and increases the chance shareholders receive a superior exit outcome. Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a generally constructive view on WBD (consensus “Moderate Buy”), which supports investor sentiment if a bidding contest lifts the takeover price. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry legal and regulatory noise — ByteDance said it will add safeguards to its AI video tool after studio complaints — is a sector headwind but not directly tied to WBD’s takeover dynamics. ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports and claims about WBD holding a stake in AEW are of limited market impact relative to the takeover story but add to the company’s asset narrative. Confirmed: Warner Bros. Discovery Owns Part Of AEW | AEW News
- Negative Sentiment: WBD is reassessing its previously announced Netflix deal after Paramount’s sweetened bid — that creates near‑term uncertainty about whether the Netflix agreement will close as planned, pressuring the stock until the board resolves competing offers. Warner Bros. reassesses Netflix deal after Paramount sweetens its bid
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a global media and entertainment company formed when WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc combined their businesses in 2022. Headquartered in New York City, the company assembles a broad portfolio of film and television production, linear and cable networks, streaming services and consumer distribution operations. Its assets span well-known studio brands, premium scripted and unscripted programming, news and factual entertainment, and licensed franchise properties.
The company’s core activities include film and television production and distribution through units such as Warner Bros.
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