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 43.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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eps_basicHistorical Data
| 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 | -$2.06 | -$0.44 | -$0.51 | -$0.17 | -$0.16 | -$0.40 | -$4.07 | $0.06 | -$0.21 | -$0.18 | $0.64 | -$0.06 | -$1.17 |
| QoQ Change | — | -76.5% | -66.7% | +762.5% | -317.4% | +36.7% | -116.8% | +78.6% | -15.9% | +66.7% | +5.9% | -150.0% | -917.5% | +101.5% | -450.0% | +14.3% | +455.6% | -109.4% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -247.1% | -495.8% | <-999% | -163.8% | +66.0% | +82.1% | +92.2% | +9.1% | -698.0% | +135.3% | -31.2% | +55.0% | +115.7% | -200.0% | -550.0% |
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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 43.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55 to $-4.62.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.