Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Communication ServicesNASDAQ:WBD · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.01 today
Vol 5.90M · Avg 21.75M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
2.0%
avg 2.7%
ROIC
0.7%
avg 2.9%
ROA
0.7%
avg 0.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 2.0% versus its period average of 2.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Zaslav | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $32.82M | — | 66 | $7.20M | 0.29% |
Bruce L. Campbell | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer | $10.61M | — | 59 | $1.50M | 0.06% |
Jean-Briac Perrette | President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Streaming & Games | $10.59M | — | 55 | $1.17M | 0.05% |
Gunnar Wiedenfels | Senior EVice President & Chief Financial Officer | $7.39M | — | 49 | $619,802.00 | 0.02% |
Gerhard Zeiler | President of International | $7.35M | — | 71 | $637,436.00 | 0.03% |
Priya R. Aiyar | Chief Legal Officer | $4.45M | — | 51 | $975,087.00 | 0.04% |
Peter Lee | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $75,873.00 | <0.01% |
Dave Duvall | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
James Gibbons | President of Asia Pacific | — | — | — | — | — |
Kelly Kane | Senior Vice President of Partner Marketing & National Accounts | — | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Holme | Senior Vice President of Content Strategy, Merchandising & Podcasts | — | — | — | — | — |
Lori C. Locke | Chief Accounting Officer & Executive Vice President | — | — | 63 | $116,021.00 | <0.01% |
Amy Girdwood | Chief People & Culture Officer | — | — | 56 | $801,659.00 | 0.03% |
Avi Saxena | Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Robert Lane Gibbs | Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer | — | — | 55 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$3.55M
Sells
31
$243.34M
Net Sentiment
$239.79M
Net selling
Most Active
Locke Lori C.
10 transactions
1–10 of 33
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $3.55M and 31 sells worth $243.34M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $239.79M. Locke Lori C. was the most active insider with 10 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +7.6% | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +12.5% | +12.9% (15yr)15 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +3.1% | N/A15 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +2.2% | N/A15 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +12.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +12.9% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WBD?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) lists 15 active executives. The top listed executive is Priya R. Aiyar, Chief Legal Officer.
Are WBD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $98.83M.
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