Cash on Hand for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
According to Warner Bros. Discovery's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.57B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.57B
YoY change
-14.0%
5Y CAGR
+16.9%
Peak year (2017)
$7.31B
Latest annual
$4.57B
Cash on Hand history chart for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.57B | -14.0% | ||
| 2024 | $5.31B | +40.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.78B | +1.3% | ||
| 2022 | $3.73B | -4.5% | ||
| 2021 | $3.90B | +86.8% | ||
| 2020 | $2.09B | +34.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.55B | +57.4% | ||
| 2018 | $986.00M | -86.5% | ||
| 2017 | $7.31B | +2336.3% | ||
| 2016 | $300.00M | -23.1% | ||
| 2015 | $390.00M | +6.3% | ||
| 2014 | $367.00M | -10.0% | ||
| 2013 | $408.00M | -66.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.20B | +14.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | +124.9% | ||
| 2010 | $466.00M | -25.2% | ||
| 2009 | $623.00M | +523.0% | ||
| 2008 | $100.00M | +1150.0% | ||
| 2007 | $8.00M | -94.8% | ||
| 2006 | $155.00M | -38.1% | ||
| 2005 | $250.35M | +1056.8% | ||
| 2004 | $21.64M | +151.7% | ||
| 2003 | $8.60M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Warner Bros. Discovery's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) came in at $4.57B – declined 14.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments delivered a +16.9% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments peaked at $7.31B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $4.57B in 2025 (37.5% below peak).
$7.31B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2017, against a low of $0 during 2000.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $13.86B.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand by Year
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2025: $4.57B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.57B, declined 14.0% below 2024.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2024: $5.31B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.31B, surged 40.5% from 2023.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2023: $3.78B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.78B, edged up 1.3% from 2022.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2022: $3.73B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.73B, edged down 4.5% below 2021.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2021: $3.90B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.90B.
See more financial history for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Warner Bros. Discovery, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Warner Bros. Discovery's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is $4.57B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) cash and short-term investments changed -14.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +16.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.31B in 2017.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.31B.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.57B.
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