Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) is one of the best high volume stocks to buy right now. On December 18, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Warner Bros. Discovery to $29 from $15 with an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley enters 2026 with a positive view on Media and Entertainment due to solid fundamental momentum. The firm’s top picks focus on three key criteria: protection against AI-driven disruption, exposure to the growing demand for premium & live experiences, and a market-beating earnings outlook.
In Q3 2025, Warner Bros. highlighted a historic performance in its film division. The company became the only studio to surpass $4 billion in box office revenue for the year, which led the industry domestically, internationally, and globally. This success put the Studio segment on track to exceed $2.4 billion in EBITDA for 2025, as management works toward a long-term goal of $3 billion by using tentpole intellectual properties like DC’s Superman and Harry Potter.
Warner Bros. expects its streaming division to contribute over $1.3 billion in EBITDA this year, which is a contrast to the $2.5 billion loss recorded 3 years ago. The platform added over 30 million subscribers during that period and is targeting a total of 150 million subscribers by the end of next year. While US revenue per user faces short-term pressure from ad-supported tier rollouts and contract resets, the company plans to drive growth through price increases and password-sharing enforcement. The company recorded $9.05 billion in the said revenue, but faced a loss per share of $0.06.
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC.
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