Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) Stock Forecast Oct. 15, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 15, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $77.71B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 11 Cable & Other Pay Television Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for WBD is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How WBD ranks among 5171 stocks
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Cable & Other Pay Television Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $77.71B | 2/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.37x | 4/9 |
| EPS | $-1.45 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $13.08 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $14.38 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.87 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -9.6% | 3/6 |
| ROA | -3.3% | 3/6 |
| ROIC | -1.6% | 7/9 |
| Gross Margin | 47.2% | 5/6 |
| Operating Margin | -3.5% | 7/10 |
| Net Margin | -8.8% | 4/7 |
| EBT Margin | -10.4% | 7/10 |
| Tax Rate | 16.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78x | 8/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.93x | 6/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.96x | 5/9 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.5x | 9/11 |
| Working Capital | -$3.60B | 8/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.42B | 4/11 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.18B | 4/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.24B | 6/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -32.9% | 8/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -46.4% | 8/9 |
| FCF/Sales | 6.0% | 7/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.4% | 7/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 4/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.3x | 6/9 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.4x | 4/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 50 days | 4/9 |
| Payables Period | 20 days | 4/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $36.12B | 3/10 |
| Operating Income | -$1.27B | 11/11 |
| Net Income | -$3.17B | 7/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $9.79B | 1/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $19.05B | 2/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WBD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 2511M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $12.54B | 12.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $3.37B | 3.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $4.95B | 5.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $63.25B | 65.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $15.08B | 15.5% of assets |
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Cable & Other Pay Television Services): 12 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | ▼ | $77.71B |
| CCZ Comcast Corp | ▼ | $233.15B |
| CHTR Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/ | ▲ | $18.01B |
| RCI Rogers Communications Inc | ▼ | $17.27B |
| LBTYA Liberty Global Ltd. | ▼ | $2.66B |
| ADEA Adeia Inc. | ▲ | $2.25B |
| LILA Liberty Latin America Ltd. | ▶ | $1.58B |
| GLIBA Liberty Capital Corp/Nv | ▼ | $818M |
| AMCX Amc Global Media Inc. | ▶ | $419M |
| PAAI Paradium.Ai, Inc. | ▼ | $42M |
| CABO Cable One, Inc. | ▶ | $41M |
| NFTM Buildablock Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for WBD is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. forecasts updated?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 15, 2026.
Which companies are Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s industry peers?
12 issuers in our coverage, WBD included, share the SEC industry code Cable & Other Pay Television Services. The largest are: Comcast Corp (CCZ), Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/ (CHTR), Rogers Communications Inc (RCI), Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA), Adeia Inc. (ADEA), Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA).
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