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

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Warner Bros. Discovery - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
13

Buy
8

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 23 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for WBD.

Consensus Price Target

$27.69
-1.98% Downside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Warner Bros. Discovery, the average price target is $27.69. The highest price target for WBD is $32.00, while the lowest price target for WBD is $14.75. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.98% from the current price of $28.25.

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.

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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/7/25 to 9/7/26	1 Month Ago 8/8/25 to 8/8/26	3 Months Ago 6/9/25 to 6/9/26	1 Year Ago 9/7/24 to 9/7/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$27.69	$27.04	$27.04	$13.14
Forecasted Upside	-1.98% Downside	0.98% Upside	1.81% Upside	8.51% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

WBD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WBD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Warner Bros. Discovery	Communication Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.35	2.05	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.98% Downside	134.56% Upside	14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WBD News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/25/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
8/18/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell (D-) ➝ Sell (D+)
8/10/2026	Freedom Capital Not Rated		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/1/2026	Huber Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Overweight
5/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$30.00 ➝ $31.00	+14.20%
5/7/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Morris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
4/24/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
3/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Cahall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$31.00	+11.11%
3/8/2026	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/3/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$32.00 ➝ $31.00	+9.59%
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2/27/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Doug Creutz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$22.00 ➝ $26.00	-8.39%
2/27/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$29.50 ➝ $31.00	+9.23%
2/27/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Harrigan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
2/27/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$31.25	+8.51%
2/27/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ric Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Underperform
2/24/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laurent Yoon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$23.50 ➝ $27.75	-4.05%
2/17/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Hamilton Faber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy ➝ Neutral	$31.00	+10.75%
12/18/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Swinburne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$29.00	+2.76%
12/5/2025	Barrington Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Sholl Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Hold
11/7/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$13.00 ➝ $14.75	-36.34%
10/22/2025	Singular Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy
10/8/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$20.00	+7.53%
9/30/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jessica Reif Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$16.00 ➝ $24.00	+27.25%
9/12/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laura Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
5/29/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$15.00 ➝ $14.00	+41.63%
3/7/2025	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$13.00 ➝ $13.00	+21.50%
1/14/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$9.00 ➝ $10.00	+1.52%
11/11/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Supino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/8/2024	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Nollen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$8.00 ➝ $9.00	-1.96%

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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 Sunday, September 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Warner Bros. Discovery pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bull Case

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

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. recently beat earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $0.06 for the quarter ended August 6th, which exceeded the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.20, signaling potential operational improvements despite revenue challenges.
The company is expanding its international content library by reaching a deal with Turkey’s Dogus Media Group to bring Turkish scripted programming to HBO Max, which could enhance subscriber appeal and differentiate the streaming service in competitive markets.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is exploring new revenue streams by launching a shoppable streaming experience in Poland, creating a potential new advertising and commerce revenue channel that supports its broader streaming monetization strategy.
With the current stock price at $28.25, the shares are trading near their 52-week high of $30.00, reflecting a significant recovery from the 52-week low of $11.77 and indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence.
Short interest has decreased to 56,310,112 shares as of August 14, 2026, representing a month-to-month change of -0.22%, which suggests that fewer investors are betting against the stock and may indicate a shift in market sentiment.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bear Case

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

Revenue for the most recent quarter was $8.72 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $9.25 billion and declining 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating ongoing challenges in top-line growth.
The company has a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -22.24 and a negative net margin of 8.77%, reflecting that Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is currently unprofitable and generating losses on its revenue.
A reported state antitrust lawsuit threatens Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery deal, raising uncertainty over regulatory approval, timing, and the potential value of the transaction, which could impact strategic plans and stock stability.
Higher-rate expectations are pressuring higher-valuation media and streaming stocks, and although Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has held relatively steady versus peers, the sector-wide repricing is limiting near-term upside potential.
Director Kenneth Lowe sold 200,000 shares of the company's stock on September 3rd at an average price of $28.35, reducing his direct holdings by 20.2%, which may weigh on investor sentiment due to the sizable insider transaction.

WBD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Warner Bros. Discovery is $27.69, with a high forecast of $32.00 and a low forecast of $14.75.

23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 -1.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Warner Bros. Discovery has been rated by research analysts at Freedom Capital, 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 2.35 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.05. Learn more on how WBD compares to other companies.

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

Warner Bros. Discovery - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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

Warner Bros. Discovery - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

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WBD Price Targets by Month

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock vs. The Competition

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

Warner Bros. Discovery Bull Case

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