Recent discussions on X about Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have been buzzing with excitement following reports of a potential takeover bid by Paramount Skydance. Many users are highlighting the stock's dramatic surge, with some noting gains of nearly 30% in a single session, reflecting heightened investor interest. The conversation is largely centered on speculation about the bid's implications for the company's future in the entertainment industry.
While optimism dominates, there are also cautious voices on X questioning whether the rumored deal will materialize and what it could mean for long-term stability. Some have pointed out the stock's volatility and the challenges of integrating such large media entities. This blend of enthusiasm and skepticism keeps the dialogue dynamic as more details are awaited.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Warner Bros. Discovery Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $WBD stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WBD stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE sold up to $50,000 on 05/12.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Insider Trading Activity
Warner Bros. Discovery insiders have traded $WBD stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WBD stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- BRUCE CAMPBELL (Chief Rev & Strategy Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 439,322 shares for an estimated $7,468,474.
- ANTON J LEVY has made 2 purchases buying 325,000 shares for an estimated $3,550,000 and 0 sales.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 474 institutional investors add shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock to their portfolio, and 685 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- SESSA CAPITAL IM, L.P. added 21,068,871 shares (+71.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $241,449,261
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLC added 14,241,715 shares (+827.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $163,210,053
- HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P added 13,355,021 shares (+14.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $153,048,540
- SACHEM HEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP removed 11,330,000 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $129,841,800
- SOUND SHORE MANAGEMENT INC /CT/ added 8,547,238 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $97,951,347
- STATE STREET CORP removed 7,992,233 shares (-4.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $91,590,990
- NORGES BANK removed 7,492,170 shares (-21.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $85,860,268
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Warner Bros. Discovery Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $WBD in the last several months. We have seen 6 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Keybanc issued a "Overweight" rating on 08/08/2025
- Raymond James issued a "Outperform" rating on 08/08/2025
- Barrington Research issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/30/2025
- B of A Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 07/01/2025
- Guggenheim issued a "Buy" rating on 06/10/2025
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 05/29/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Warner Bros. Discovery, check out Quiver Quantitative's $WBD forecast page.
Warner Bros. Discovery Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $WBD recently. We have seen 10 analysts offer price targets for $WBD in the last 6 months, with a median target of $14.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Steven Cahall from Wells Fargo set a target price of $14.0 on 09/11/2025
- Brandon Nispel from Keybanc set a target price of $16.0 on 08/08/2025
- Ric Prentiss from Raymond James set a target price of $13.0 on 08/08/2025
- Benjamin Swinburne from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $13.0 on 08/06/2025
- James Goss from Barrington Research set a target price of $16.0 on 07/30/2025
- Matthew Harrigan from Benchmark set a target price of $18.0 on 07/14/2025
- Kannan Venkateshwar from Barclays set a target price of $13.0 on 07/09/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
