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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock, explained like you're 5

Warner Bros. Discovery trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker WBD. It is a large cap company in the entertainment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 77.6 billion dollars.

Ticker
WBD
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Size
Large cap, about 77.6 billion dollars

Is Warner Bros. Discovery a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Warner Bros. Discovery is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 77.6 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Warner Bros. Discovery makes money

  • Advertising shown to large audiences.
  • Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity.
  • Selling content, games or network access.

What moves WBD stock

  • How many people use or subscribe to the service.
  • Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy.
  • Hit content, new rules and competition.

In the news lately

  • Skydance Market Cap Less Than Half Warner Bros and Paramount Combined (Variety)
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (WBD) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance Singapore)
  • David Zaslav Cashes In: WBD CEO Scores Massive Merger Stock Windfall (Deadline)
  • What’s David Zaslav up to now after WBD sale? It’s the latest parlor game in media circles (New York Post)
  • Skydance Stock Falls 22% on 471M Warrant Distribution After Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover News and Statistics (IndexBox)

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Key terms to know before you follow WBD

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Warner Bros. Discovery stock

What does Warner Bros. Discovery do?

Warner Bros. Discovery trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker WBD. It is a large cap company in the entertainment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 77.6 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Warner Bros. Discovery?

Warner Bros. Discovery trades under the ticker WBD on the Nasdaq.

What is Warner Bros. Discovery's market cap?

Warner Bros. Discovery is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 77.6 billion dollars.

How does Warner Bros. Discovery make money?

Advertising shown to large audiences. Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity. Selling content, games or network access.

What moves WBD stock?

How many people use or subscribe to the service. Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy. Hit content, new rules and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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