Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. EPS (Basic) decreased by 1850.0% to $-1.17 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 550.0%, from $-0.18 to $-1.17. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a 43.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.02 | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.69 | -$1.50 | -$0.95 | -$0.82 | -$0.44 | -$0.51 | -$0.17 | -$0.16 | -$0.40 | -$4.07 | $0.06 | -$0.20 | -$0.18 | $0.64 | -$0.06 | -$1.17 |
| QoQ Change | — | -76.5% | -66.7% | +762.5% | -317.4% | +36.7% | +13.7% | +46.3% | -15.9% | +66.7% | +5.9% | -150.0% | -917.5% | +101.5% | -433.3% | +10.0% | +455.6% | -109.4% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -247.1% | -495.8% | <-999% | -163.8% | +66.0% | +82.1% | +80.5% | +9.1% | -698.0% | +135.3% | -25.0% | +55.0% | +115.7% | -200.0% | -550.0% |
Range-$4.07 – $1.02
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-197.4%
Median YoY Growth-25.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported eps (basic) of $-1.17 in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s eps (basic) decreased by 550.0% year-over-year, from $-0.18 to $-1.17.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s eps (basic) has grown at a 43.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55 to $-4.61.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.