Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Moffett Nathanson Analyst Says

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Moffett Nathanson from $26.00 to $31.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Moffett Nathanson’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 12.56% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Warner Bros. Discovery from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Barclays set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Argus raised their target price on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from $16.00 to $23.50 in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Benchmark increased their price target on Warner Bros. Discovery from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.08.

Warner Bros. Discovery Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WBD opened at $27.54 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.69 and a 200-day moving average of $20.58. Warner Bros. Discovery has a 12 month low of $7.52 and a 12 month high of $30.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.24 billion, a PE ratio of 144.95 and a beta of 1.56.

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.02). Warner Bros. Discovery had a net margin of 1.28% and a return on equity of 1.34%. The business had revenue of $9.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Warner Bros. Discovery will post -4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Warner Bros. Discovery news, CAO Lori C. Locke sold 4,122 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.92, for a total transaction of $119,208.24. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 100,962 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,919,821.04. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels sold 242,994 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.50, for a total transaction of $7,168,323.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 918,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,108,730. This trade represents a 20.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 267,116 shares of company stock worth $7,781,731. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WBD. Concord Wealth Partners increased its stake in Warner Bros. Discovery by 49.9% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery by 152.1% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 847 shares during the period. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in Warner Bros. Discovery in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in Warner Bros. Discovery by 66.5% in the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in Warner Bros. Discovery by 81.5% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the period. 59.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Warner Bros. Discovery News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Warner Bros. Discovery this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An Argus analyst reiterated a positive outlook on WBD, saying the stock is expected to rise—this provides a near-term bullish analyst catalyst that can support the share price. Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Argus Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery struck a promotional/distribution partnership with X around the Winter Olympics—such platform deals can broaden reach and ad inventory, supporting ad revenue and streaming promotional efforts. Warner Bros. Discovery Partners With X On Winter Olympics
• Positive Sentiment: Market speculation and trading flow show bets around a possible Warner Bros.–Netflix deal; heightened positioning can amplify moves if deal optimism increases. (High short interest in WBD also raises volatility.) Wall Street traders show their hands with bets on Warner Bros. Discovery-Netflix deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Barry Diller expressed interest in buying CNN from WBD, but WBD publicly said CNN is not for sale and the idea did not advance to the board—this creates occasional M&A chatter but no concrete asset-sale catalyst. Barry Diller Told Warner Discovery He’s Interested in Buying CNN
• Neutral Sentiment: Profiles and commentary on potential leadership/strategy moves (e.g., coverage of David Ellison’s plans) add background on governance and strategic options but contain limited immediate financial detail. What Is David Ellison’s Warner Bros. Endgame?
• Negative Sentiment: Filmmakers and small theaters have urged state attorneys general to block the reported Netflix–Warner Bros. deal—this raises regulatory/legal risk that could scuttle or materially delay any transaction and weigh on the stock. State AGs urged by filmmakers, small theaters to block Netflix-Warner Bros. deal: report
• Negative Sentiment: Industry reporting highlights weakening box-office performance for major franchise films—this is a headwind for WBD’s theatrical revenue and franchise monetization, increasing near-term revenue uncertainty. Hollywood has an IP problem: Box office sales are banking on franchise hits that keep falling flat

Warner Bros. Discovery Company Profile

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a global media and entertainment company formed when WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc combined their businesses in 2022. Headquartered in New York City, the company assembles a broad portfolio of film and television production, linear and cable networks, streaming services and consumer distribution operations. Its assets span well-known studio brands, premium scripted and unscripted programming, news and factual entertainment, and licensed franchise properties.

The company’s core activities include film and television production and distribution through units such as Warner Bros.