Equity

Total Equity

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Total Equity decreased by 9.3% to $32.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $33.84B to $32.58B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 28.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.54B$11.61B$11.60B$11.97B$51.38B$48.52B$47.10B$46.50B$45.45B$44.77B$45.23B$44.15B$34.35B$35.10B$34.04B$33.84B$36.05B$36.02B$35.92B$32.58B
QoQ Change+0.6%-0.1%+3.2%+329.3%-5.6%-2.9%-1.3%-2.2%-1.5%+1.0%-2.4%-22.2%+2.2%-3.0%-0.6%+6.5%-0.1%-0.3%-9.3%
YoY Change+345.3%+317.9%+306.0%+288.5%-11.5%-7.7%-4.0%-5.0%-24.4%-21.6%-24.7%-23.4%+5.0%+2.6%+5.5%-3.7%
Range$11.54B$51.38B
CAGR+24.4%
Avg YoY Growth+71.5%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s total equity?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported total equity of $32.58B in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s total equity changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s total equity decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $33.84B to $32.58B.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s total equity has grown at a 28.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.46B to $35.92B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.