Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

In the latest trading session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) closed at $12.84, marking a +2.07% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.54%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.52%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.74%. Shares of the operator of cable TV channels such as TLC and Animal Planet have appreciated by 19.02% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 4.15%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.2%.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%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $9.78 billion, showing a 0.69% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of -$0.04 per share and revenue of $37.84 billion, indicating changes of +99.13% and -3.78%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Warner Bros Discovery. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 47.12% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Warner Bros. Discovery is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, which puts it in the bottom 35% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow WBD in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Should You Invest in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?Before you invest in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks