WBD (Warner Bros. Discovery) Institutional Ownership: 81.71% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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Price $26.87
GF Value $9.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Warner Bros. Discovery Institutional Ownership?

Warner Bros. Discovery WBD -1.54% 60 Institutional Ownership is 81.71% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Warner Bros. Discovery's institutional ownership is 81.71%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Warner Bros. Discovery's Insider Ownership is 1.13%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Warner Bros. Discovery's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.81%.

Warner Bros. Discovery Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Warner Bros. Discovery's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Warner Bros. Discovery Historical Data

The historical data trend for Warner Bros. Discovery can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 50.63 50.18 50.22 45.79 45.00 44.84 42.60 42.55 42.93 43.17
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Warner Bros. Discovery Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 81.71% mean?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has a Institutional Ownership of 81.71% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's Institutional Ownership too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current Institutional Ownership is 81.71%. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's Institutional Ownership compare to LYV and FWONA?
Warner Bros. Discovery's Institutional Ownership of 81.71% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. Warner Bros. Discovery's current Institutional Ownership is 81.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.72, compared to a current price of $26.87 — trading 176.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 81.71%. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the current Institutional Ownership is 81.71% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.87 is trading 176.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.72. GuruFocus considers Warner Bros. Discovery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBD:

  • Institutional Ownership: 81.71%
  • GF Value™: $9.72 vs. price of $26.87 (176.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Warner Bros. Discovery Business Description

Address 230 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, USA, 10003
Warner Bros. Discovery operates in three segments: streaming, studios, and linear networks. The streaming business includes HBO Max, which is rapidly increasing its international footprint in addition to its major presence in the US. Studios include industry leaders in both film and television, which produce movies and television series that are monetized in multiple ways, including theatrical release, sales to third parties, and feeding into Warner's own platforms. Global networks consist of basic cable networks like CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and The Food Network. The Discovery+ streaming service will remain part of global networks.
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