If you'd invested in Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): performance and returns
Looking for Warner Bros. Discovery's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Warner Bros. Discovery have returned?
This calculator shows how much Warner Bros. Discovery stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Warner Bros. Discovery
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $2,522 | +152% |
| 3 years ago | $2,812 | +181% |
| 5 years ago | $886 | -11% |
| 10 years ago | $999 | 0% |
| since inception (2005) | $3,798 | +280% |
Return by year (Warner Bros. Discovery)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -7% | $925 (-7%) |
| 2025 | +173% | $2,522 (+152%) |
| 2024 | -7% | $2,343 (+134%) |
| 2023 | +20% | $2,812 (+181%) |
| 2022 | -60% | $1,133 (+13%) |
| 2021 | -22% | $886 (-11%) |
| 2020 | -8% | $814 (-19%) |
| 2019 | +32% | $1,078 (+8%) |
| 2018 | +11% | $1,191 (+19%) |
| 2017 | -18% | $973 (-3%) |
| 2016 | +3% | $999 (0%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WBD return?
$1,000 invested in Warner Bros. Discovery 10 years ago would be worth $999 today, i.e. 0%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WBD's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+173%). Worst year: 2022 (-60%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WBD since inception be worth?
Since 2005, $1,000 would have become $3,798 (+280%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Warner Bros. Discovery's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Warner Bros. Discovery pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Warner Bros. Discovery's average annual return (ROI)?
Warner Bros. Discovery's return on investment is about 0%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.