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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$12.02 -0.03 (-0.28%)
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Warner Bros. Discovery - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
11
Buy
9

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WBD.

Consensus Price Target

$13.14
9.36% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Warner Bros. Discovery, the average price target is $13.14. The highest price target for WBD is $18.00, while the lowest price target for WBD is $9.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.36% from the current price of $12.02.
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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/25/24 to 8/25/25
1 Month Ago
7/26/24 to 7/26/25
3 Months Ago
5/27/24 to 5/27/25
1 Year Ago
8/26/23 to 8/25/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$13.14$12.41$12.22$11.25
Forecasted Upside9.36% Upside-7.99% Downside28.00% Upside39.75% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

WBD Analyst Recommendations By Month

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WBD Price Targets by Month

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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWarner Bros. DiscoveryConsumer Discretionary CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.60
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside9.05% Upside117.76% Upside9.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/8/2025Raymond James Financial
4 of 5 stars
Ric Prentiss
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$14.00 ➝ $13.00+14.99%
8/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Steven Cahall
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$11.00 ➝ $13.00+15.92%
8/8/2025KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
Brandon Nispel
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $16.00+36.34%
8/6/2025Morgan Stanley
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Benjamin Swinburne
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$10.00 ➝ $13.00+1.13%
7/30/2025Barrington Research
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James Goss
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$16.00+21.95%
7/14/2025Benchmark
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Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$18.00+53.45%
7/9/2025Barclays
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Kannan Venkateshwar
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$9.00 ➝ $13.00+11.64%
7/8/2025UBS Group
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John Hodulik
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$9.00 ➝ $10.00-11.10%
7/1/2025Bank of America
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Jessica Reif Cohen
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $16.00+46.19%
6/10/2025Guggenheim
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Michael Morris
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
6/10/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Laura Martin
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
6/9/2025Huber Research
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D. Arthur
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
5/29/2025Citigroup
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Jason Bazinet
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $14.00+41.63%
5/27/2025Argus
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J. Bonner
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UpgradeHold
3/7/2025Rosenblatt Securities
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Barton Crockett
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.00 ➝ $13.00+21.50%
1/21/2025Moffett Nathanson
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Robert Fishman
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$9.00 ➝ $13.00+33.26%
1/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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David Karnovsky
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$9.00 ➝ $10.00+1.52%
12/19/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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M. Ng
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$9.50 ➝ $10.75+2.28%
11/11/2024Wolfe Research
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P. Supino
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/8/2024Macquarie
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T. Nollen
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$8.00 ➝ $9.00-1.96%
8/13/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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L. Yoon
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$10.00 ➝ $8.00+19.23%
8/8/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $14.00+99.15%
8/8/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$16.00 ➝ $15.00+113.68%
8/8/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$10.00 ➝ $9.00+31.39%
1/11/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$11.00+0.27%
10/6/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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D. Joyce
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/6/2023Truist Financial
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$17.00+47.83%

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Should I Buy Warner Bros. Discovery Stock? WBD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, August 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Warner Bros. Discovery pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $11.45, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for potential growth.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.63, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 1.0%, suggesting stability and potential for future growth in a competitive market.
  • Analysts have given the stock an average rating of "Moderate Buy," with a consensus price target of approximately $13.14, indicating potential upside.
  • Recent insider buying, with a director acquiring 75,000 shares, may signal confidence in the company's future prospects.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a relatively high PE ratio of around 38, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, suggesting that the company has a significant amount of debt, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Analysts predict a negative earnings per share of -4.33 for the current fiscal year, indicating potential challenges ahead.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin is only 2.00%, which may limit profitability and investor returns.
  • With a beta of 1.57, the stock is more volatile than the market, which could lead to higher risk for investors.

WBD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Warner Bros. Discovery is $13.14, with a high forecast of $18.00 and a low forecast of $9.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WBD shares.

According to analysts, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock has a predicted upside of 9.36% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Warner Bros. Discovery less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Warner Bros. Discovery is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.60. Learn more on how WBD compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:WBD) was last updated on 8/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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