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

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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/12/25 to 11/12/26
1 Month Ago
10/13/25 to 10/13/26
3 Months Ago
8/14/25 to 8/14/26
1 Year Ago
11/12/24 to 11/12/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$29.86$28.61$27.69$21.49
Forecasted Upside-3.64% Downside-7.67% Downside-1.07% Downside-3.16% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

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. DiscoveryCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.15
2.07
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-3.64% Downside52.29% Upside13.63% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/29/2026
Argus logo
Argus
3 of 5 stars
Joseph Bonner
1 of 5 stars
DowngradeHold ➝ Sell
9/22/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Sean Diffley
Sean Diffley
Not Rated
Boost TargetEqual Weight$29.00 ➝ $31.00+0.65%
9/17/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$29.00+3.31%
8/25/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
8/18/2026 UpgradeSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D+)
8/10/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/1/2026 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Overweight
5/7/2026Boost TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $31.00+14.20%
5/7/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
3/9/2026Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$31.00+11.11%
3/8/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/27/2026Boost TargetHold$22.00 ➝ $26.00-8.39%
2/27/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$29.50 ➝ $31.00+9.23%
2/27/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/27/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$31.25+8.51%
2/27/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform
2/24/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$23.50 ➝ $27.75-4.05%
2/17/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$31.00+10.75%
12/5/2025DowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
11/7/2025Boost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $14.75-36.34%
10/22/2025 UpgradeModerate Buy
9/30/2025Boost TargetBuy$16.00 ➝ $24.00+27.25%
9/12/2025Reiterated RatingHold
5/29/2025Lower TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $14.00+41.63%
3/7/2025Reiterated RatingNeutral$13.00 ➝ $13.00+21.50%
1/14/2025Boost TargetNeutral$9.00 ➝ $10.00+1.52%

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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 Tuesday, November 10, 2026. 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.:

  • Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. shares are currently trading at $30.99, which represents the 52-week high for the stock, indicating strong market momentum and investor confidence following the recent regulatory clearance for the merger with Paramount Skydance.
  • The completion of the multi-state antitrust settlement in September 2026 removed the primary legal barrier to the approximately $111 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance, allowing the combined entity to proceed with integration and unlocking the potential for a media powerhouse with roughly $66.06 billion in annual revenue.
  • Consolidating the streaming platforms Max and Paramount+ addresses the industry challenge of fragmented direct-to-consumer footprints, which is expected to reduce subscriber churn, increase platform engagement, and provide a clearer path toward positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
  • The regulatory settlement includes binding commitments for Paramount Skydance to invest an additional $1.5 billion in domestic production over the next five years and release at least 30 movies theatrically per year, ensuring a reliable stream of intellectual property that supports box office, home entertainment, and streaming engagement.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery generates approximately $8.17 per share in operating cash flow, providing a financial cushion to service debt loads and meet production mandates during the integration phase, while the combined entity aims to cut $6 billion in costs by eliminating management layers and combining operations.

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 carries a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.90, and the combined entity faces significant leverage challenges as Paramount Skydance carries a ratio of about 1.13, requiring careful management of aggregate debt loads to avoid credit rating downgrades or debt acceleration.
  • Recent earnings reports show a decline in revenue, with the most recent quarter reporting an 11.2% year-over-year revenue decrease to $8.717 billion, and a negative P/E ratio of -24.40 suggests the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing basis.
  • Insider selling has been significant, with CEO David Zaslav and other executives selling millions of shares in the past year, including a sale of over 773,000 shares by Zaslav in August 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside.
  • The merger faces ongoing logistical friction and cultural integration challenges, with reports of executive departures and leadership changes, as well as a new court challenge to the authority over streaming assets, which could delay the realization of cost savings and operational synergies.
  • Short interest remains elevated, with approximately 57.7 million shares shorted as of September 2026, and the consensus rating from analysts is Hold with a price target of $28.34, which is below the current stock price of $30.99, suggesting limited upside potential in the near term.

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 $29.86, with a high forecast of $32.00 and a low forecast of $25.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" WBD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WBD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock has a predicted downside of -3.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Warner Bros. Discovery has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Warner Bros. Discovery more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating score for Warner Bros. Discovery is 2.15 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.07. Learn more on how WBD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Warner Bros. Discovery analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/29/2026.
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