Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its position in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD – Free Report) by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 916,705 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 38,105 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery were worth $26,419,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 6,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the period. Concord Wealth Partners boosted its holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery by 49.9% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Warner Bros. Discovery by 3.1% during the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 15,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 474 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Claro Advisors LLC increased its stake in Warner Bros. Discovery by 4.4% during the third quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 11,591 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 484 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.95% of the company’s stock.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Performance
Shares of WBD opened at $27.46 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $27.86 and a 200-day moving average of $25.16. The company has a market cap of $68.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.69 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has a 1 year low of $7.52 and a 1 year high of $30.00.
Insider Transactions at Warner Bros. Discovery
In other Warner Bros. Discovery news, CEO David Zaslav sold 4,004,149 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.26, for a total value of $113,157,250.74. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 7,200,627 shares in the company, valued at approximately $203,489,719.02. This trade represents a 35.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Bruce Campbell sold 1,580,331 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.00, for a total value of $44,249,268.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 690,028 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,320,784. This trade represents a 69.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 8,206,827 shares of company stock worth $230,674,025 in the last quarter. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Warner Bros. Discovery
Here are the key news stories impacting Warner Bros. Discovery this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Paramount Skydance executives and WBD management are highlighting potential cost savings, tech and AI-enabled efficiencies from the proposed merger—news that supports upside from deal synergies if the transaction closes. David Ellison On Cost Savings, Growth, The Tech Stack & AI As WBD Merger
- Positive Sentiment: FIE extended its partnership with WBD, signaling steady international distribution demand for WBD content and supporting recurring revenue streams outside the U.S. FIE extends WBD partnership
- Positive Sentiment: WBD Access launched a production incubator tied to a Food Network format—an example of low-risk content development that can feed streaming and linear schedules and reduce content costs over time. WBD Access Launches Production Incubator for Food Network Show
- Positive Sentiment: Seasonal promotions like the Looney Tunes spring event boost short-term engagement, merchandising and advertising opportunities across networks and streaming — incremental revenue drivers. WBD Celebrates Spring with Looney Tunes Seasonal Event
- Neutral Sentiment: The boards of WBD and Paramount Skydance have scheduled a shareholder vote on the proposed merger and are recommending approval; the vote is a near-term catalyst but outcome timing and investor reception remain event risks. Warner Bros Discovery Vote Weighs Cash Offer Against Streaming Future
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary on Netflix’s withdrawal from the WBD bidding war highlights that competitive consolidation can reshape peers’ strategies; this is more material to rivals (NFLX) than to WBD’s fundamentals. Why Losing the Warner Bros Deal May Be the Best Outcome for Netflix Stock (WBD)
- Negative Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Justice issued a subpoena related to Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of WBD, introducing regulatory risk that could delay, alter or even block the deal—this is the main near-term downside risk for the stock. US DOJ Issues Subpoena for Paramount Sky (PSKY.US) Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD.US)
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on WBD. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from $23.50 to $27.75 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Guggenheim lowered shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $25.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Warner Bros. Discovery from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $29.50 to $31.00 in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $29.00 target price on Warner Bros. Discovery in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $26.30.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Profile
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a global media and entertainment company formed when WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc combined their businesses in 2022. Headquartered in New York City, the company assembles a broad portfolio of film and television production, linear and cable networks, streaming services and consumer distribution operations. Its assets span well-known studio brands, premium scripted and unscripted programming, news and factual entertainment, and licensed franchise properties.
The company’s core activities include film and television production and distribution through units such as Warner Bros.
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