Warner Bros. Discovery Ownership | Who Owns Warner Bros. Discovery?
Warner Bros. Discovery Ownership Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery is owned by 68.88% institutional investors, 4.22% insiders, and 26.90% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.42% of WBD shares. The Comm Svcs Sel Sect SPDR® ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.19% of its assets in Warner Bros. Discovery shares.
WBD Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Warner Bros. Discovery | 68.88% | 4.22% | 26.90% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 28.76% | 18.16% | 53.08% |
| Industry | Entertainment Stocks | 29.38% | 18.93% | 51.70% |
| Idea | Mobile Game Stocks List | 23.32% | 22.37% | 54.31% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 283.18M | 11.42% | $8.16B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 194.80M | 7.87% | $5.35B |
| Blackrock | 165.19M | 6.76% | $1.23B |
| State street | 127.43M | 5.15% | $3.50B |
| Geode capital management | 69.94M | 2.83% | $1.91B |
| Pentwater capital management lp | 50.24M | 2.03% | $1.38B |
| Millennium management | 43.94M | 1.78% | $1.21B |
| Norges bank | 38.99M | 1.57% | $1.12B |
| Jericho capital asset management | 35.10M | 1.42% | $685.41M |
| Harris associates l p | 32.87M | 1.33% | $902.72M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson rock capital llp | 832.63K | 27.11% | $22.85M |
| Hauser brothers gmbh | 620.00K | 23.86% | $17.03M |
| Mediatel partners | 226.26K | 18.64% | $6.21M |
| Twin securities | 1.30M | 17.32% | $35.70M |
| Sessa capital im | 31.97M | 15.94% | $877.78M |
| Psquared asset management | 1.66M | 15.89% | $45.67M |
| Athos capital | 1.74M | 14.77% | $47.89M |
| P schoenfeld asset management lp | 880.30K | 13.13% | $24.17M |
| One68 global capital | 142.07K | 12.63% | $3.90M |
| Credit capital investments | 504.71K | 12.58% | $13.86M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 38.99M | 0.12% | 38.99M |
| Millennium management | 43.94M | 0.50% | 18.33M |
| Jericho capital asset management | 35.10M | 7.13% | 18.29M |
| Citadel advisors | 29.38M | 0.13% | 17.60M |
| Balyasny asset management | 25.12M | 0.89% | 15.96M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris associates l p | 32.87M | 1.20% | -45.98M |
| Goldman sachs group | 23.81M | 0.08% | -27.53M |
| Edgepoint investment group | - | - | -22.42M |
| Ubs group | 19.57M | 0.08% | -13.77M |
| Sessa capital im | 31.97M | 15.94% | -13.60M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 38.99M | 0.12% | 38.99M | $1.12B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 13.83M | 0.10% | 13.83M | $379.86M |
| Tudor investment corp et al | 7.06M | 0.36% | 7.06M | $193.73M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 5.41M | 0.08% | 5.41M | $148.50M |
| Vanguard asset management | 4.06M | 0.10% | 4.06M | $111.59M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Security national bank | -1.00 |
| Karpus management | -1.00 |
| Game plan financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Robbins farley | -2.00 |
| Re dickinson investment advisors | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,358 | -4.57% | 1,704,857,828 | -2.37% | 68 | 1.39% | 587 | -19.37% | 459 | 10.34% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 612 | -51.24% | 443,057,141 | -74.02% | 17 | 0.38% | 305 | -44.14% | 201 | -51.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 628 | -48.27% | 495,947,264 | -71.41% | 20 | 0.41% | 265 | -45.36% | 213 | -54.78% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Comm Svcs Sel Sect SPDR® ETF | 78.89M | 3.19% | 507.09K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 74.83M | 2.98% | 374.23K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 69.99M | 2.85% | 54.31K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 63.11M | 2.52% | -624.99K |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 53.08M | 2.12% | 390.43K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 50.89M | 2.03% | -272.13K |
| State Street® CommServSelSectSPDR®ETF | 39.60M | 1.58% | 81.16K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 32.06M | 1.28% | 94.06K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 31.65M | 1.26% | 115.72K |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 29.54M | 1.18% | -31.70K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Perrette Jean-Briac | Pres.&CEO, Global Streaming | Sell | $18.07M |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GOULD PAUL A | - | Sell | $16.41M |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Merchant Fazal F | - | Sell | $961.80K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Aiyar Priya | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $2.15M |
| Mar 03, 2026 | FISHER RICHARD W | - | Sell | $462.73K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 15 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 12 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
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