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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest close session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD - Free Report) was down 6.22% at $18.25. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.13% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.27%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.07%.
Heading into today, shares of the operator of cable TV channels such as TLC and Animal Planet had gained 64.64% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71%.
The upcoming earnings release of Warner Bros. Discovery will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.08, showcasing a 260% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $9.06 billion, showing a 5.9% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.33 per share and a revenue of $37.35 billion, representing changes of +107.14% and -5.02%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Warner Bros. Discovery should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Warner Bros. Discovery is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Warner Bros. Discovery is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 59.11. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 30.57.
We can also see that WBD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.59. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. WBD's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.02 as of yesterday's close.
The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 167, finds itself in the bottom 33% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest close session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD - Free Report) was down 6.22% at $18.25. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.13% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.27%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.07%.
Heading into today, shares of the operator of cable TV channels such as TLC and Animal Planet had gained 64.64% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71%.
The upcoming earnings release of Warner Bros. Discovery will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.08, showcasing a 260% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $9.06 billion, showing a 5.9% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.33 per share and a revenue of $37.35 billion, representing changes of +107.14% and -5.02%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Warner Bros. Discovery should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Warner Bros. Discovery is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Warner Bros. Discovery is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 59.11. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 30.57.
We can also see that WBD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.59. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. WBD's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.02 as of yesterday's close.
The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 167, finds itself in the bottom 33% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.