Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.(WBD)Stock Analysis
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WBD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WBD at 42.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,870 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WBD scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (96.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (18.4) and balance sheet strength (29.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 40.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $8.9B, net income of $-2.9B, free cash flow of $-476.0M. Top institutional holders of WBD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. WBD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1437107. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WBD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 42 and 62 since 2022, currently 42.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 24 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$8.9B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-2.9B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-476.0M
ROIC
Q1 2026
-3.8%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.09
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-9.7% YoYNet Income
+123.3% YoYOperating Income
+147.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+122.7% YoYTotal Assets
-18.5% YoYTotal Debt
-30.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-42.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $37.30B -9.7% | $41.32B +22.2% | $33.82B +177.4% | $12.19B +14.2% | $10.67B -4.2% | $11.14B |
| Net Income | $727.0M +123.3% | $-3.13B +57.6% | $-7.37B -832.7% | $1.01B -17.5% | $1.22B -41.1% | $2.07B |
| Operating Income | $738.0M +147.7% | $-1.55B +79.0% | $-7.37B -466.3% | $2.01B -20.0% | $2.52B -16.4% | $3.01B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.29 +122.7% | $-1.28 +66.5% | $-3.82 -348.1% | $1.54 -14.9% | $1.81 | — |
| Total Assets | $100.08B -18.5% | $122.76B -8.4% | $134.00B +289.2% | $34.43B +1.0% | $34.09B +1.0% | $33.73B |
| Total Debt | $32.84B -30.5% | $47.23B -5.0% | $49.73B +222.1% | $15.44B -4.0% | $16.07B -3.4% | $16.64B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.32B -42.2% | $7.48B +73.7% | $4.30B +53.8% | $2.80B +2.2% | $2.74B -19.4% | $3.40B |
AI Insight: WBD Financial Trends
WBD swung to negative operating income and cash flow in Q1 2026 after debt reduction gains masked underlying operational weakness.
• Total debt fell 28% from $48.3B (Q2 2024) to $35.5B (Q1 2026), while equity contracted 5% to $32.6B.
• Operating cash flow turned negative at -$208M in Q1 2026 versus +$1,804M in Q4 2025.
• Operating income declined to -$2,469M in Q1 2026 from +$349M in Q4 2025; net loss widened to -$2,916M.
⚠ Revenue has contracted sequentially since Q3 2025, with Q1 2026 at $8,893M—lowest in 8-quarter period.
⚠ Operating margin turned deeply negative in Q1 2026 (-27.8%) after modest positive territory in Q4 2025.
AI Insight: WBD Ratio Trends
Warner Bros. Discovery collapsed to negative profitability across all metrics in Q1 2026, erasing 18 months of operational recovery.
• Operating margin plummeted to -27.8% in Q1 2026 from +6.8% in Q3 2025, a 34.6pp swing in six months.
• ROIC swung from +3.5% in Q3 2025 to -14.5% in Q1 2026, destroying shareholder value after 18-month recovery.
• Debt-to-equity improved to 0.91x in Q4 2025 but spiked back to 1.09x in Q1 2026, signaling renewed balance-sheet stress.
⚠ TTM metrics all negative (OpMargin -4.5%, ROIC -2.5%) despite Q3–Q4 2025 showing temporary profitability—structural headwinds persist.
⚠ Q1 2026 net profit margin of -32.8% suggests major one-time charges or operating crisis; reconcile with cash flow urgently.
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Top Institutional Holders of WBD
BlackRock, Inc.
$5.3B194,804,215 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.3B156,908,590 shSTATE STREET CORP
$3.5B127,429,710 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.8B103,397,641 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.9B69,939,523 shPentwater Capital Management LP
$1.4B50,245,000 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B43,939,392 shHARRIS ASSOCIATES L P
$902.7M32,874,039 shFMR LLC
$891.6M32,470,573 shSessa Capital IM, L.P.
$877.8M31,965,805 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $5.3B | 194,804,215 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.3B | 156,908,590 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $3.5B | 127,429,710 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.8B | 103,397,641 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.9B | 69,939,523 |
| Pentwater Capital Management LP | $1.4B | 50,245,000 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.2B | 43,939,392 |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | $902.7M | 32,874,039 |
| FMR LLC | $891.6M | 32,470,573 |
| Sessa Capital IM, L.P. | $877.8M | 31,965,805 |
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