Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.30 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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What is Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Warner Bros. Discovery XSWX:WBD 59 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.30 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WBD with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.54. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Warner Bros. Discovery's current shares buyback ratio was -1.30%.

Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Warner Bros. Discovery's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Warner Bros. Discovery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.96 -380.43 -0.37 -0.62 -1.06

Warner Bros. Discovery Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.08 -0.08 -0.12 -1.08 -0.01
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Warner Bros. Discovery's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(2454.000 - 2480.000) / 2454.000
=-1.06%

Warner Bros. Discovery's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(2506.768 - 2507.137) / 2506.768
=-0.01%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.30 mean?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.30 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.30. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LYV and FWONA?
Warner Bros. Discovery's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.30 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. Warner Bros. Discovery's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.30. 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?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.30. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.54, compared to a current price of CHF22.61 — trading 199.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.30. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.30 as of Aug. 17, 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 (XSWX:WBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF22.61 is trading 199.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.54.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WBD:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.30
  • GF Value™: CHF7.54 vs. price of CHF22.61 (199.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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