-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
Our $30 target price uses a forward TEV/EBITDA of 11.8x our 2026 EBITDA estimate as a going concern. Due to merger costs in Q1 2026, we lower our 2026 estimate to a loss per share of -$1.00 from prior -$0.06 and reduce 2027's by $0.05 to $0.05. Our revenue projections are $37.0B in 2026 and $38.0B in 2027. Netflix declined to raise its offer for WBD, and WBD's Board of Directors determined that PSKY's offer was a "superior proposal." Thus, WBD will be moving forward with getting the necessary approvals from regulators after shareholder approvals. We think the path to getting antitrust approvals from the DoJ and the EU provides deal risk due to a lengthy approval process, but one that we think is more doable than NFLX acquiring WBD. So, PSKY's approved acquisition of WBD could either transform PSKY into a media powerhouse or burden it with unsustainable leverage and integration challenges. The timeline to close before October 1 and obtain the necessary regulatory approvals remains uncertain, in our view.