WBD
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Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) closed at $26.20 as of 2026-06-19, trading 90.2% above its 200-week moving average of $13.78. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 96.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 39, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.4x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.99 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1045 weeks of data, WBD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 40 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WBD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +9.1%.
With a market cap of $65.7 billion, WBD is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 28.1%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -5.0%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Share count has increased 2.1% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 20.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WBD would have grown to $386, compared to $851 for the S&P 500. WBD has returned 7.0% annualized vs 11.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $3,550,000.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -2.4% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: WBD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WBD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying WBD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.5% after 12 months (median -5.0%), compared to +3.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 42% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +20.9% vs +22.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WBD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices WBD would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where WBD's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-08-06.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $25.49 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $26.11 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $26.75 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $27.43 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $28.14 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from WBD's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
WBD has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +9.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Oct 2006 | 16 | 8.3% | +70.0% | +296.2% |
| Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 | 1 | 2.5% | +54.1% | +207.4% |
| Sep 2008 | Mar 2009 | 27 | 39.6% | +71.0% | +216.5% |
| Jan 2015 | May 2015 | 20 | 11.4% | -18.8% | -18.2% |
| Jun 2015 | Aug 2018 | 167 | 46.2% | -19.6% | -19.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 8.6% | +31.5% | +4.6% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 0.1% | -29.7% | -1.8% |
| Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 | 1 | 1.2% | -9.0% | -0.1% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 39 | 31.1% | +106.3% | +1.9% |
| Aug 2021 | Jan 2022 | 20 | 18.5% | -51.1% | -6.7% |
| Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | 2 | 8.6% | -50.3% | N/A |
| Feb 2022 | Sep 2025 | 185 | 65.0% | -44.9% | -7.2% |
| Average | 40 | — | +9.1% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WBD below its 200-week moving average?
No. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) is currently 90.2% above its 200-week moving average of $13.78. It would need to fall to $13.78 to cross below the line.
What is WBD's 200-week moving average price?
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $13.78 as of 2026-06-19. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when WBD drops below its 200-week moving average?
WBD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +9.1%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 40 weeks on average.
Is WBD a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about WBD as of 2026-06-19: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 39. Free cash flow yield is 28.1%. Return on equity is -5.0%. Price-to-book is 2.0x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does WBD compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 20.1 years, $100 invested in WBD would have grown to $386, compared to $851 for the S&P 500. That's 7.0% annualized vs 11.3% for the index. WBD has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-06-19