Warner Bros. Discovery Ownership | Who Owns Warner Bros. Discovery?
Warner Bros. Discovery Ownership Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery is owned by 69.72% institutional investors, 5.99% insiders, and 24.30% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.30% of WBD shares. The Comm Svcs Sel Sect SPDR® ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.11% of its assets in Warner Bros. Discovery shares.
WBD Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Warner Bros. Discovery | 69.72% | 5.99% | 24.30% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 40.51% | 16.47% | 43.02% |
| Industry | Entertainment Stocks | 44.94% | 18.16% | 36.89% |
| Idea | Mobile Game Stocks List | 34.05% | 21.92% | 44.03% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 252.65M | 10.30% | $2.67B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 174.04M | 7.03% | $1.99B |
| Blackrock | 165.19M | 6.76% | $1.23B |
| State street | 145.39M | 5.95% | $1.08B |
| Harris associates l p | 108.93M | 4.40% | $1.25B |
| Geode capital management | 57.44M | 2.34% | $605.63M |
| Sessa capital im | 50.62M | 2.04% | $580.15M |
| Invesco | 42.47M | 1.73% | $448.88M |
| Norges bank | 34.27M | 1.40% | $362.21M |
| Manufacturers life insurance company, the | 23.61M | 0.96% | $249.55M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauser brothers gmbh | 2.40M | 27.38% | $27.52M |
| Sessa capital im | 50.62M | 16.99% | $580.15M |
| Contrarius investment management | 17.80M | 8.28% | $132.42M |
| Credit capital investments | 504.71K | 8.09% | $5.78M |
| Capco asset management | 2.94M | 7.09% | $33.71M |
| West tower group | 275.17K | 6.84% | $3.15M |
| Terril brothers | 1.40M | 6.04% | $16.04M |
| Harbor island capital | 978.03K | 5.26% | $11.21M |
| Summit street capital management | 1.11M | 4.56% | $11.96M |
| Slate path capital lp | 21.33M | 4.21% | $244.42M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 34.27M | 0.05% | 34.27M |
| Sessa capital im | 50.62M | 16.99% | 21.07M |
| Ubs group | 23.37M | 0.05% | 15.36M |
| Harris associates l p | 108.93M | 2.03% | 13.36M |
| Fmr | 14.28M | 0.01% | 11.81M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem head capital management lp | - | - | -11.33M |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | - | - | -7.83M |
| Smead capital management | - | - | -6.97M |
| Southeastern asset management inc/tn/ | - | - | -6.67M |
| Drexel morgan | - | - | -6.60M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 34.27M | 0.05% | 34.27M | $362.21M |
| Bnp paribas arbitrage, snc | 11.79M | 0.07% | 11.79M | $124.59M |
| Maverick capital | 6.80M | 1.17% | 6.80M | $77.90M |
| Eminence capital, lp | 6.21M | 0.86% | 6.21M | $71.15M |
| Pine valley investments ltd liability | 2.25M | 1.42% | 2.25M | $23.82M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Transamerica financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Wiser advisor group | -2.00 |
| Re dickinson investment advisors | -2.00 |
| Robbins farley | -2.00 |
| Usa financial portformulas | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,189 | -2.70% | 1,726,906,771 | 5.41% | 69 | 1.57% | 475 | -10.38% | 459 | 14.75% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18 | -98.54% | 75,636,922 | -95.26% | 3 | 0.07% | 10 | -98.04% | 1 | -99.79% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,109 | -5.86% | 1,401,349,224 | -5.44% | 57 | 1.57% | 454 | 0.22% | 431 | -7.71% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1,165 | -4.04% | 1,477,554,707 | 0.10% | 60 | 1.66% | 449 | -11.44% | 461 | -2.74% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1,193 | -5.17% | 1,474,289,696 | 0.41% | 60 | 1.67% | 498 | -0.20% | 468 | -9.13% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Comm Svcs Sel Sect SPDR® ETF | 77.05M | 3.11% | 86.92K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 69.99M | 2.85% | 54.31K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 70.07M | 2.83% | -1.65M |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 63.52M | 2.57% | 454.01K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 55.75M | 2.25% | -8.17M |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 50.76M | 2.05% | -31.82K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 49.68M | 2.01% | 533.65K |
| Oakmark Investor | 36.53M | 1.48% | 4.65M |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 28.53M | 1.15% | 365.49K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 27.78M | 1.13% | -406.72K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | LEVY ANTON J | - | Buy | $2.73M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | LEVY ANTON J | - | Buy | $825.00K |
| Mar 03, 2025 | Di Piazza Samuel A Jr. | - | Buy | $197.92K |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Sims Savalle | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $1.80M |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Sims Savalle | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $292.50K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
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