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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - (WBD) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $27.37: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.1/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.72; Below-average business quality.

For convenience, the terms "Warner Bros. Discovery", "WBD", the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" are used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to refer to both Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and collectively to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and one or more of its consolidated... Read more

$27.37-1.9% A.UpsideScore 4.1/10#26 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield27.19%
Stop $26.96Target $26.90(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$29.65+8.3%12 analysts
$26.90our TP
$27.37price
$29.65mean
$26
$31

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $27.37: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.1/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.72; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Score 4.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. -

Material events (past 30 days)

  • Apr 30, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: . Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 29, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:56:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-5.9% upside)
Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)1806.0
Mkt Cap$67.9B
EV/EBITDA13.0
Profit Mgn-4.7%
ROE-5.0%
Rev Growth-1.0%
Beta1.57
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.72bearish
IV48%normal
Max Pain$38+38.8% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-30Item 5.02MEDIUM
    . Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 29, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-16Item 5.02MEDIUM
    As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-27Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Delaware | | 35-2333914 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) 230 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10003 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 212-548-5555 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name o...
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

5 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -1.0% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
2.2
Declining revenue: -1%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Unprofitable operations — net margin -4.7%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
0.9
Current Ratio
2.9
Moat
3.2
Operating Margin
3.4
Piotroski F
4.4
Gross Margin
5.1
Fcf Quality
6.0
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 50%, FCF yield 27.2%)No competitive moatQuality concerns

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.4
52w Position
8.3

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.6
Growth Rank
2.1
Value Rank
5.9

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
4.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
7.0
GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $26.60Resistance $27.45

Price Targets

$27
$27
A.Upside-1.7%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.9% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WBD stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $27.37: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.1/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.72; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $26.96. Score 4.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WBD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $26.90 (-1.9% upside). Prior stop was $26.96. Stop-loss: $26.96.

What are the risks of investing in WBD?

Target reached (-5.9% upside); Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0).

Is WBD overvalued or undervalued?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 1806.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WBD?

26 analysts cover WBD with a consensus score of 3.2/5. Average price target: $30.

What does Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - do?For convenience, the terms "Warner Bros. Discovery", "WBD", the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" are used in this Annual...

For convenience, the terms "Warner Bros. Discovery", "WBD", the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" are used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to refer to both Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and collectively to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

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