Company / Share Buybacks
Warner Bros. Discovery Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$969.0M
FY2022
5-year range
$633.0M / $969.0M
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
+53.1%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#12 of 51
Communication Services
What the data says
Warner Bros. Discovery's share buybacks of $969M is higher than 76% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2022). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 7 years, ranging from $0 in FY2020 to $1.4B in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$969M in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.0%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $0 to $969M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-59.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2022, share buybacks increased 53.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 51 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.54 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | $969.0M | +53.1% |
| FY2021 | $633.0M | - |
| FY2020 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2019 | $603.0M | - |
| FY2018 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2017 | $603.0M | -56.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | +31.0% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026