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Warner Bros. Discovery stock heads into the open after a 10.99 percent jump

Published on 09/22/2026 at 04:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

At the close on September 21, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery stock finished at USD 28.86 on the Nasdaq, up 10.99 percent. Reuters linked the move to a settlement clearing a major hurdle in Paramount Skydance's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Warner Bros. Discovery stock closed at USD 28.86 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 10.99 percent. The move came as Reuters reported that Paramount Skydance reached a settlement with California and other states in the legal fight over its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

September 21, 2026 in numbers

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (ISIN US9344231041, Nasdaq: WBD) traded between USD 25.98 and USD 29.09 that session, with volume of 40.79 million shares. The close also sat above the USD 28.55 level from August 21, 2026, and the stock outperformed the S and P 500, which rose 0.44 percent that day.

As Reuters reported on September 21, 2026, the settlement removed a major obstacle for Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

Today ahead of the open

Today, investors will watch for follow-up on the merger process after the settlement news. The deal dynamics remain the main near-term catalyst for Warner Bros. Discovery stock.

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