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

$10.55 +0.11 (+1.05%)

(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

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

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
10

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for WBD.

Consensus Price Target

$11.44
8.44% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Warner Bros. Discovery, the average price target is $11.44. The highest price target for WBD is $18.00, while the lowest price target for WBD is $7.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.44% from the current price of $10.55.

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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Month Ago 11/26/23 to 11/25/24	3 Months Ago 9/27/23 to 9/26/24	1 Year Ago 12/26/22 to 12/26/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$11.44	$10.55	$10.93	$16.73
Forecasted Upside	8.44% Upside	1.47% Upside	31.67% Upside	45.51% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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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	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.45	2.57	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.44% Upside	209.91% Upside	13.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent WBD News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/19/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	M. Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$9.50 ➝ $10.75	+2.28%
12/13/2024	Rosenblatt Securities 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$9.00 ➝ $13.00	+4.17%
12/13/2024	Barrington Research 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$16.00 ➝ $16.00	+28.10%
12/12/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$14.00 ➝ $14.00	+12.90%
12/12/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$11.00 ➝ $12.50	+1.46%
12/10/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$11.00 ➝ $14.00	+28.21%
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11/11/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Supino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/8/2024	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Nollen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$8.00 ➝ $9.00	-1.96%
11/8/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$8.00 ➝ $10.00	+12.49%
11/8/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$11.00 ➝ $12.00	+33.04%
10/10/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
9/13/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$18.00 ➝ $18.00	+134.99%
8/13/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Yoon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$10.00 ➝ $8.00	+19.23%
8/9/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$10.00 ➝ $8.00	+13.80%
8/8/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$15.00 ➝ $14.00	+99.15%
8/8/2024	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$10.00 ➝ $9.00	+27.48%
8/8/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$16.00 ➝ $15.00	+113.68%
8/8/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$10.00 ➝ $9.00	+31.39%
8/8/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$9.00 ➝ $7.00	+1.89%
7/29/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$10.00 ➝ $9.00	+7.40%
2/29/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$16.00 ➝ $14.00	+59.27%
1/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$11.00	+0.27%
10/10/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$15.00 ➝ $13.00	+23.46%
10/6/2023	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Joyce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/6/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$17.00	+47.83%
5/8/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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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, December 22, 2024. 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.:

Recent earnings report showed a positive EPS of $0.05, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates better-than-expected financial performance.
Analysts have recently upgraded their target prices for the stock, with some estimates reaching as high as $18.00, suggesting potential for significant price appreciation.
Institutional investors own nearly 60% of the company's stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s future prospects.
The stock is currently trading around $12.36, which is near its 52-week high of $12.70, suggesting it may be positioned for further growth.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates in the media and entertainment sector, which has shown resilience and growth potential, especially with the increasing demand for streaming services.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bear Case

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

The company reported a year-over-year revenue decline of 3.6%, which may indicate challenges in maintaining growth and profitability.
Analysts project a negative earnings per share of -4.37 for the current year, suggesting ongoing financial difficulties.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 27.56%, which indicates that the company is not generating profit effectively from its equity investments.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, which suggests that it has a significant amount of debt compared to its equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 169,436 shares by an insider, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.

WBD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Warner Bros. Discovery is $11.44, with a high forecast of $18.00 and a low forecast of $7.00.
: 22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last year. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 upside of 8.44% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Warner Bros. Discovery has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Barrington Research, Guggenheim, KeyCorp, Macquarie, Needham & Company LLC, Raymond James, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Warner Bros. Discovery less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Warner Bros. Discovery is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WBD compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:WBD) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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