The stock of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (WBD) has gone up by 6.21% for the week, with a -2.05% drop in the past month and a -10.73% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.38%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 5.37% for WBD. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 7.89% for WBD stock, with a simple moving average of -1.32% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ: WBD) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for WBD is at 1.49. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for WBD is 2.24B, and currently, shorts hold a 4.06% of that float. The average trading volume for WBD on May 12, 2025 was 43.06M shares.
WBD) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ: WBD) has surged by 0.67 when compared to previous closing price of 9.01, but the company has seen a 6.21% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. cnbc.com reported 2025-05-11 that Media giants’ annual pitch to advertisers kicks off in the Upfronts this week, and discussions are clouded by economic uncertainty. Media ad chiefs say chief marketing officers across industries are making contingency plans in light of the trade war.
Analysts’ Opinion of WBD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WBD stocks, with MoffettNathanson repeating the rating for WBD by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for WBD in the upcoming period, according to MoffettNathanson is $13 based on the research report published on January 21, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Bernstein gave a rating of “Mkt Perform” to WBD, setting the target price at $8 in the report published on August 13th of the previous year.
WBD Trading at -4.73% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WBD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -28.58% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.38%, as shares surge +11.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -17.55% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WBD rose by +6.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $8.41. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc saw -14.19% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WBD starting from Sims Savalle, who proposed sale 176,903 shares at the price of $11.10 back on Mar 20 ’25. After this action, Sims Savalle now owns shares of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc, valued at $1,963,623 using the latest closing price.
Di Piazza Samuel A Jr., the Director of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc, purchase 17,346 shares at $11.41 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that Di Piazza Samuel A Jr. is holding 159,932 shares at $197,918 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WBD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc stands at -0.29. The total capital return value is set at -0.11. Equity return is now at value -27.69, with -9.75 for asset returns.
Based on Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (WBD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.16. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -4.97.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -6.37 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -26.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.63for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.84.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (WBD) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
