Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Warner Bros. Discovery Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$969.0M
FY2022
5-year range
$633.0M / $969.0M
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
+53.1%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#16 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $969M, Warner Bros. Discovery's capital returned to shareholders ranks #16 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders 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.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-65.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2022, capital returned to shareholders increased 53.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | 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