Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership with the SEC on August 18, 2026, reporting the acquisition of shares of Series A Common Stock on August 17, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting Person: Gunnar Wiedenfels, Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD)
  • Transaction: Acquisition of 71,455 shares of Series A Common Stock at a price of $0, coded as an award (transaction code A)
  • Transaction Date: August 17, 2026
  • Direct Holdings After Transaction: 691,257 shares of Series A Common Stock held directly
  • Indirect Holdings: 14,140 shares of Series A Common Stock held indirectly, as custodian
  • Award Basis: Granted pursuant to Wiedenfels' employment agreement dated April 29, 2026, as previously disclosed in a filing from April 30, 2026

Gunnar Wiedenfels Receives Equity Award Under Employment Agreement

According to the filing, Gunnar Wiedenfels, serving as Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., received 71,455 shares of Series A Common Stock on August 17, 2026. The transaction was coded "A" for acquisition and carried a price of $0, indicating the shares were granted as a compensatory award rather than purchased in the open market. The filing notes that the award was signed on behalf of the reporting person by Tara L. Smith, acting under power of attorney.

The filing discloses that the share grant was made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Mr. Wiedenfels' employment agreement dated April 29, 2026. The filing further states that this award "was granted pursuant to, and in accordance with, Mr. Wiedenfels' employment agreement dated April 29, 2026," referencing a previously disclosed Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2026. Following the reported transaction, Wiedenfels directly holds 691,257 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery Series A Common Stock, and indirectly holds an additional 14,140 shares in a custodial capacity. Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company whose shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol WBD.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported a compensatory award of 71,455 shares of Series A Common Stock to Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels on August 17, 2026, at $0 per share, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 691,257 shares and indirect custodial holdings to 14,140 shares.