Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 10.8 in Q2 2026, down 88.44% on a YoY basis from 93.41 in Q2 2025, and up 147.94% quarter-over-quarter from 22.53 in Q1 2026.
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 15 consecutive years, with 10.8 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 88.44% year-over-year to 10.8; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 18.65 (down 700.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.78, up 106.36% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio climbed to 10.8 in Q2 2026 per WBD's latest filing, from 22.53 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 93.41 in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 323.48 in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 40.81 across 5 years, with a median of 21.58 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Dividend Coverage Ratio slumped 3363.74% in 2022, then soared 140.94% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 148.5 in 2022, then surged by 86.11% to 20.63 in 2023, then tumbled by 47.72% to 30.48 in 2024, then rose by 18.95% to 24.7 in 2025, then jumped by 143.72% to 10.8 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 10.8, 22.53, and 24.7 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.72 Bn | 67.35 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 10.80 |
| 2 | Fox | 25.12 Bn | 20.92 Bn | - | 57.58 |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.97 Bn | 8.70 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -55.67 |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.38 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 994.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.15 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.98 |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.39 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 520.06 Mn | 56.06 Mn | 258.71 Mn | - |
| 8 | Gray Media | 470.89 Mn | 294.89 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 2.33 |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 435.29 Mn | 333.19 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 296.07 Mn | 283.02 Mn | 196.33 Mn | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.80 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -22.53 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -24.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -10.21 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 93.41 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.86 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -30.48 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.82 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -323.48 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -20.63 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -31.31 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -38.13 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.47 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -148.50 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -103.86 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -85.20 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.55 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.94 |