The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $31 — +0.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (100): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Value (19): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WBD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Downgrade | Sell | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $29 → $31 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Reinstates | Equal-Weight | $29 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | $31 |
| 29 June 2026 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 7 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Reinstates | Equal-Weight | $31 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Benchmark | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WBD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Oct 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. returned +63.0% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has a market value of $77.6B and an enterprise value of $107.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $36.1B. The latest quarter shrank 11.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$3.1B, a −8.7% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.2B.
Trailing P/E: 93.9×; forward P/E: −1238.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. employs 35,500 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.
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TechCrunch describes a landmark sale involving Warner Bros. Discovery as one of the streaming and entertainment industry's largest megadeals, drawing widespread attention earlier this year.
Why it matters — The deal's scale and potential to disrupt Hollywood and the media business make it relevant to investors following WBD.
CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” crew discussed the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger after CNBC’s exclusive interview with David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz.
Why it matters — The discussion concerns a merger involving WBD, which is relevant to investors following the company.
David Ellison and his family invested approximately $17 billion to complete Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to public filings.
Why it matters — The filings detail the family’s investment in the transaction involving WBD.
Skydance Corporation shares fell 8% Wednesday, extending their decline into a second day after the completion of its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Why it matters — The share decline followed completion of the acquisition, a development relevant to WBD watchers tracking the deal and its aftermath.
Skydance's mega-merger is complete, giving David Ellison control of HBO and the Warner Bros. studio. The combined company also includes Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and CBS News.
Why it matters — WBD watchers may care because the merger changes control of HBO and the Warner Bros. studio and brings them into a company with several other media businesses.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $31, with estimates ranging from $28 to $31. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Oct 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +0.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 50 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WBD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $28 to $31 over the next 12 months.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. returned +63.0% over the 12 months to 5 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
The most recent item we track (TechCrunch, 11 Oct 2026): "What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale". TechCrunch describes a landmark sale involving Warner Bros. Discovery as one of the streaming and entertainment industry's largest megadeals, drawing widespread attention earlier this year.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is a global media and entertainment company that creates, produces, and distributes content across television, film, streaming, and gaming. The company operates a broad portfolio of brands and services, including premium streaming platforms, cable networks, news programming, sports content, and film and television studios. Its business segments span streaming and studios as well as linear networks, supporting a wide range of audiences through entertainment, lifestyle, factual, kids, and sports offerings. Warner Bros. Discovery also extends into consumer products, licensing, publishing, and themed experiences, making it a diversified content provider with a significant role in global media distribution and franchise development. Headquartered in New York City, Warner Bros. Discovery serves households, advertisers, distributors, and commercial partners through its portfolio of well-known entertainment brands.
CEO Mr. David M. Zaslav · 35,500 employees · United States · https://www.wbd.com
