Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) News Today $17.99 -0.26 (-1.42%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.02 +0.03 (+0.17%) As of 07:22 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Warner Bros. Discovery Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Warner Bros. Discovery Down Today?Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are under pressure amid mixed strategic news, analyst actions, and insider selling. Below are the key headlines shaping the stock’s movement. Positive Sentiment: CEO David Zaslav is pushing Paramount merger discussions toward a competitive bidding war, which could boost deal premiums for shareholders. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Wants The Paramount Merger Talk To Become A Bidding War Positive Sentiment: A bullish thesis highlights WBD’s improving streaming momentum, cost-saving synergies, and M&A opportunities as catalysts for a share-price re-rating. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD): A Bull Case Theory Positive Sentiment: WBD will roll out HBO Max in 14 new Asia-Pacific markets on October 15, expanding its streaming footprint and revenue base. Warner Bros Discovery to debut HBO Max in 14 Asia Pacific markets next month Neutral Sentiment: UTA CEO David Kramer comments on the Paramount-WBD merger, Marvel’s recent box‐office dip, and agency shifts, offering context on the broader media landscape. UTA CEO David Kramer On Paramount-WBD Merger, Marvel’s Box Office “Breather” & Seizing On CAA, WME Shifts Neutral Sentiment: WBD appears among MarketBeat’s “Promising Entertainment Stocks to Research,” reflecting continued investor interest but not an immediate catalyst. Promising Entertainment Stocks To Research - September 14th Neutral Sentiment: Disney, Universal and WBD filed suit against China’s MiniMax for alleged AI-driven copyright infringement, underscoring WBD’s defense of its content library. Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringement Negative Sentiment: Shares gapped down after an analyst downgrade, reflecting lowered street expectations. Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Shares Gap Down on Analyst Downgrade Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut WBD from “buy” to “hold” and set a $14 target, implying over 20% downside. Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Stock Rating Lowered by TD Cowen Negative Sentiment: WBD shares fell over 6% in one session, underperforming the broader market amid fading deal hopes. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know Negative Sentiment: WBD and Paramount both retreated as oil stocks led the S&P 500 rally, underscoring sector rotation and deal‐rumor fatigue. S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Oil Stocks Climb; Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Retreat Negative Sentiment: CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels sold 530,793 shares (31.8% of his holdings) at ~$19.50, raising governance concerns. Insider Selling: WBD CFO Sells 530,793 Shares Posted 28m agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. WBD Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 Time Period Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Wants The Paramount Merger Talk To Become A Bidding War2 hours ago | msn.comUTA CEO David Kramer On Paramount-WBD Merger, Marvel’s Box Office “Breather” & Seizing On CAA, WME Shifts2 hours ago | msn.comWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD): A Bull Case Theory September 17 at 12:31 PM | insidermonkey.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Shares Gap Down on Analyst DowngradeSeptember 17 at 10:21 AM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Stock Rating Lowered by TD CowenSeptember 17 at 8:23 AM | marketbeat.comSwedbank AB Has $8.65 Million Stock Holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 17 at 3:44 AM | marketbeat.comWhy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Is Falling TodaySeptember 16 at 9:50 PM | msn.comS&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Oil Stocks Climb; Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount RetreatSeptember 16 at 6:35 PM | investopedia.comPromising Entertainment Stocks To Research - September 14thSeptember 16 at 3:03 PM | marketbeat.comTop Stock Movers Now: Warner Bros Discovery, Rocket Lab, Steel Dynamics, and MoreSeptember 16 at 1:31 PM | investopedia.comWarner Bros Discovery to debut HBO Max in 14 Asia Pacific markets next monthSeptember 16 at 12:20 PM | reuters.comDisney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringementSeptember 16 at 9:55 AM | reuters.comDouglas Lane & Associates LLC Has $20.38 Million Position in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 16 at 5:01 AM | marketbeat.comAG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs Buys New Shares in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 16 at 4:09 AM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery CEO wants bidding war for companySeptember 15 at 1:35 PM | msn.comEntertainment Stocks To Follow Today - September 13thSeptember 15 at 1:07 PM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros (WBD) Climbs 55.8% on Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Bid ReportSeptember 15 at 9:51 AM | insidermonkey.comBillionaires Are Piling Into This Stock That Rocketed an Epic 56% Last WeekSeptember 15 at 8:25 AM | 247wallst.comWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBD Shares Bought by Voya Investment Management LLCSeptember 15 at 5:26 AM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBD Shares Acquired by UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLCSeptember 15 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comStrs Ohio Purchases New Shares in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 15 at 3:37 AM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) Hold Rating Reiterated at Needham & Company LLCSeptember 15 at 2:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comSizing Up A Possible Paramount-WBD Merger, Hollywood Wonders If This Episode Is A RepeatSeptember 14 at 8:20 PM | msn.comEntertainment Stocks Worth Watching - September 12thSeptember 14 at 3:06 PM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Earns "Hold" Rating from Needham & Company LLCSeptember 14 at 8:14 AM | marketbeat.comIntegrated Wealth Concepts LLC Purchases 39,477 Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 14 at 3:26 AM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Hits New 52-Week High After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 14 at 2:20 AM | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery shares spike as CEO David Zaslav shops media group around — setting up bidding war for Paramount SkydanceSeptember 13, 2025 | nypost.comNWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Trading Up 20.9% on Analyst UpgradeSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:WBD)September 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comWarner Bros (WBD) Extends Run on 3rd Day Amid Paramount Skydance Acquisition ReportSeptember 13, 2025 | insidermonkey.comWarner Bros. Discovery's Separation Rally Still Has Legs - Double Digit Upside PossibleSeptember 13, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWarner Bros. Discovery: Take The ExitSeptember 13, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Price Target Raised to $14.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanySeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery: Don't Be Blindsided By The Paramount Skydance BidSeptember 13, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Insider Sells $2,700,000.00 in StockSeptember 13, 2025 | insidertrades.comAQR Capital Management LLC Acquires 288,204 Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Shares Up 20.9% on Analyst UpgradeSeptember 13, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWarner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 13, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comS&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Warner Bros. and Paramount Extend Gains; Moderna PlungesSeptember 12, 2025 | investopedia.comThe Score: Apple, Oracle, Warner Bros. Discovery and More Stocks That Defined the WeekSeptember 12, 2025 | wsj.comTop Stock Movers Now: Warner Bros. Discovery, Tesla, RH, and MoreSeptember 12, 2025 | investopedia.comWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav wants bidding war for his media giant — even as Paramount Skydance plans takeover offer: sourcesSeptember 12, 2025 | nypost.comNWarner Bros. Discovery Stock Extends Surge on Paramount Skydance Takeover ReportsSeptember 12, 2025 | investopedia.comWarner Bros. Discovery Shares Spike on Report David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance Readying Acquisition BidSeptember 12, 2025 | msn.comWarner Bros. Stock Is Rising Again.September 12, 2025 | barrons.comArete Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 69,152 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comJones Financial Companies Lllp Acquires 393,415 Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comWells Fargo & Company Increases Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Price Target to $14.00September 12, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comAlliancebernstein L.P. Has $28.72 Million Stock Holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. $WBDSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Warner Bros. Discovery News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WBD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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