In the latest close session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) was up +2.39% at $12.01. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.2%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.27%.
Heading into today, shares of the operator of cable TV channels such as TLC and Animal Planet had gained 16.95% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 4.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.97%.
The upcoming earnings release of Warner Bros. Discovery will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 7, 2025. In that report, analysts expect Warner Bros. Discovery to post earnings of -$0.15 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 96.31%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $9.78 billion, up 0.69% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.04 per share and a revenue of $37.84 billion, representing changes of +99.13% and -3.78%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Warner Bros Discovery. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 31.42% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, Warner Bros. Discovery boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 144, finds itself in the bottom 42% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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