Group 1 - Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock has increased by 62.3% over 21 trading days, driven by speculation of a cash acquisition bid from Paramount and Skydance, supported by the Ellison family [1] - Positive analyst sentiment has contributed to the stock's upward momentum, with some analysts setting price targets significantly above WBD's current trading price [1] - WBD is a $48 billion company with $38 billion in revenue, currently trading at $19.56, with a revenue growth of -3.7% over the last 12 months and an operating margin of 2.5% [8] Group 2 - WBD's stock has historically performed worse than the S&P 500 during economic downturns, evaluated based on the extent of decline and recovery speed [5] - The stock experienced an 88.5% drop from a peak of $77.27 on March 19, 2021, to $8.87 on December 28, 2022, compared to a 25.4% decline for the S&P 500 [10] - The highest price WBD stock reached since its low was $19.61 on September 22, 2025, and it currently trades at $19.56 [10]