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

$11.00 +0.03 (+0.27%)

As of 03:57 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

$11.91
8.30% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Warner Bros. Discovery, the average price target is $11.91. 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 8.30% from the current price of $11.00.

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WBD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
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)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$11.91	$11.76	$11.44	$14.24
Forecasted Upside	8.30% Upside	9.11% Upside	8.44% Upside	68.27% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.52	2.61	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.59% Upside	2,134.23% Upside	16.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WBD News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/7/2025	Rosenblatt Securities 3 of 5 stars	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$13.00 ➝ $13.00	+21.50%
3/5/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$13.00 ➝ $15.00	+36.08%
3/5/2025	Barrington Research 4 of 5 stars	James Goss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$16.00 ➝ $16.00	+41.34%
2/28/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$10.00 ➝ $12.00	+4.71%
2/28/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Laura Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
2/26/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Harrigan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$18.00 ➝ $18.00	+67.38%
1/21/2025	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$9.50 ➝ $10.75	+2.28%
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%
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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%
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%
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%
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 Monday, March 24, 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.:

The stock has a current price of $10.48, which is near its 52-week low of $6.64, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Recent insider buying activity, with a director purchasing 17,346 shares at an average price of $11.41, indicates confidence in the company's future performance.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target of $11.91, suggesting potential upside for investors based on current market conditions.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates in three segments—Studios, Network, and DTC—allowing for diversified revenue streams, which can mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
Despite recent earnings challenges, the company reported significant revenue of $10.03 billion, indicating strong market presence and potential for recovery.

Warner Bros. Discovery
Bear Case

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

The company reported a negative earnings per share of ($0.20), missing analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about its profitability and operational efficiency.
Warner Bros. Discovery has a negative return on equity of 27.56%, indicating that the company is not generating profit effectively from its equity investments.
The stock has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, suggesting that the company is relying on debt to finance its operations, which can be risky in volatile markets.
With a negative net margin of 28.34%, the company is currently spending more than it earns, which could impact its long-term sustainability.
Analysts forecast a negative earnings per share of -4.33 for the current year, indicating ongoing challenges that could affect investor sentiment.

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 $11.91, with a high forecast of $18.00 and a low forecast of $7.00.
: 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Bros. Discovery in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WBD shares.
: According to analysts, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock has a predicted upside of 8.30% 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 Barclays, Barrington Research, Benchmark, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Moffett Nathanson, Needham & Company LLC, and Rosenblatt Securities 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 2.61. Learn more on how WBD compares to other companies.

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