Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)

Paramount's bid for WBD is partially financed by the fifth-wealthiest person in the world, Larry Ellison (Oracle), but Netflix wants WBD and has the blessing of the WBD board. Paramount won't get WBD unless Ellison comes back with HUGE money. WBD is up 20% in December.

It reports Thursday. Will there be an auction? This can rise a few more bucks they close a deal. If they don't, look out though.

Is up 70% in Q3, and one of the top S&P stocks in Q3, thanks to an improved balance sheet and better move box office and takeover talk.

If you own this, hold out for $20, though it's worth a lot more. Shares are surging on rumours of a Paramount Skydance takeover. Hope to see clarity on Monday.

It reports Thursday. The new CEO has been reorganizing the company and paying down debt. The stock has been climbing as we get more facts about the impending break-up and the balance sheet improves.

They just reported a brutal quarter, a $9.1 billion writedown on some of its linear TV assets, given cord-cutting and higher costs.

The Fed will cut rates which helps WBD lower their debt, but he needs to see a quarter that demonstrates a lot of cash flow.

Their recent quarter saw revenues and adjusted EBITDA beat, but still didn't match high market expectations due to Barbie's success. Problem is, they can't pay down their debt as fast as they planned--$43 billion in net debt. Huge.

They report Friday. They have a challenging balance sheet. He wants to hear about cord-cutting and advertising (leaving TV and going into the internet?). The CEO can make things happen, given his experience.

Warners is hosting a press event Wednesday. Buy shares ahead of it. He expects them to talk about cost efficiencies which the audience should welcome.

#4 performer in Q1, up 59%. Had an up and down 2022 after last year's merger. The stock has been over-hated and he loves their content.  But their debt is too high.

Tanked last year, saddled with $50 billion in debt, but is rallying this year. AT&T shareholders didn't want to own WBD. Was down over 60% last year, but the 4th-best stock this year.