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

$10.25 -0.03 (-0.29%)

As of 01/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
11

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for WBD.

Consensus Price Target

$11.76
14.76% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Warner Bros. Discovery, the average price target is $11.76. 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 14.76% from the current price of $10.25.

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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/27/24 to 1/26/25	1 Month Ago 12/28/23 to 12/27/24	3 Months Ago 10/29/23 to 10/28/24	1 Year Ago 1/27/23 to 1/27/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$11.76	$11.44	$10.66	$16.00
Forecasted Upside	14.76% Upside	7.83% Upside	40.05% Upside	50.66% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	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	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.52	2.58	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.76% Upside	943.06% Upside	11.52% 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
1/21/2025	Moffett Nathanson 3 of 5 stars	Robert Fishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$9.00 ➝ $13.00	+33.26%
1/14/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$9.00 ➝ $10.00	+1.52%
12/19/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$9.00 ➝ $13.00	+4.17%
12/13/2024	Barrington Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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%
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%
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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%
8/8/2024	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	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 Friday, January 10, 2025. 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 analyst upgrades have increased target prices, with Barclays raising their target from $8.00 to $10.00, indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The stock is currently trading at $10.06, which is above its 52-week low of $6.64, suggesting a recovery trend and potential for further gains.
Institutional investors own 59.95% of the company's stock, reflecting confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.05, surpassing the consensus estimate, which may indicate improving operational efficiency and profitability.
The company operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC, providing diversified revenue streams that can mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bear Case

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

The firm's revenue decreased by 3.6% year-over-year, which may signal challenges in maintaining growth and could affect future profitability.
Analysts forecast a negative EPS of -4.37 for the current fiscal year, indicating potential ongoing financial struggles and lack of profitability.
The company has a negative net margin of 28.34%, suggesting that it is currently spending more than it earns, which could raise concerns about financial sustainability.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, indicating that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can be risky in volatile markets.
Despite some positive analyst ratings, the consensus rating remains a "Hold," which may imply that many investors are cautious about the stock's potential for significant short-term gains.

WBD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Warner Bros. Discovery is $11.76, with a high forecast of $18.00 and a low forecast of $7.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WBD shares.
: According to analysts, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock has a predicted upside of 14.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Warner Bros. Discovery has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Barrington Research, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Macquarie, Moffett Nathanson, 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 score for Warner Bros. Discovery is 2.52 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how WBD compares to other companies.

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