Stock-Based Compensation for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Stock-Based Compensation for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): headline value $540.00M · YoY -100.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$540.00M
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2024)
$557.00M
Latest annual
$0
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2003 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $557.00M | +11.4% | ||
| 2023 | $500.00M | +21.4% | ||
| 2022 | $412.00M | +131.5% | ||
| 2021 | $178.00M | +61.8% | ||
| 2020 | $110.00M | -22.5% | ||
| 2019 | $142.00M | +77.5% | ||
| 2018 | $80.00M | +105.1% | ||
| 2017 | $39.00M | -43.5% | ||
| 2016 | $69.00M | +97.1% | ||
| 2015 | $35.00M | -55.1% | ||
| 2014 | $78.00M | -58.9% | ||
| 2013 | $190.00M | +23.4% | ||
| 2012 | $154.00M | +55.6% | ||
| 2011 | $99.00M | -45.6% | ||
| 2010 | $182.00M | -20.2% | ||
| 2009 | $228.00M | +245.5% | ||
| 2008 | $66.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Warner Bros. Discovery's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported stock-based compensation of $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation delivered a -100.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $557.00M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2003.
Within Communication Services, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for stock-based compensation is $598.72M.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $0
Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $557.00M
Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2024 was $557.00M, grew 11.4% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $500.00M
Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2023 was $500.00M, grew 21.4% from 2022.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $412.00M
Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2022 was $412.00M, surged 131.5% from 2021.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $178.00M
Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2021 was $178.00M.
See more financial history for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Warner Bros. Discovery, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $24.95B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $20.43B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $1.36B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $829.00M | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $368.45M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $0 | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Warner Bros. Discovery's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is $540.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock-based compensation changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $557.00M in 2024.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2024?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $557.00M.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery stock-based compensation in 2025?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $0.
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