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Is the Warner Bros. Saga Near Its End? Insiders Sell +$200M in Shares
Written by Leo Miller. Originally Published: 3/13/2026.
Key Points
- Paramount Skydance has won its battle against Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
- As the dust settles, WBD insiders are selling the stock in a big way, a signal to investors.
- Still, the potential upside in WBD remains as the company works with Paramount to get the $ 31-per-share deal approved by regulators.
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After several hectic months, the acquisition saga surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) appears to have reached a resolution. Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) increased its bid for the entire company to $31 per share in February and revised key deal terms to address Warner Bros.' concerns.
Entertainment behemoth Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) subsequently withdrew its bid for WBD's streaming and studio assets, leaving Paramount as the victor in the hard-fought contest.
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Get the 4 steps to Fed-proof your savings nowFor WBD shareholders, the question is "what's next?" With the stock trading in the upper $27 range and Paramount agreeing to buy the company at $31, shareholders effectively face two options: sell now and redeploy capital elsewhere, or hold the stock and capture the gap between the current price and the deal value.
Notably, in March, WBD insiders sold over $200 million worth of stock, a revealing signal about their thinking. Let's break down those sales and other considerations to provide perspective on this name going forward.
WBD Insiders Are Trimming Their Positions Significantly
MarketBeat tracked roughly $213.3 million of insider sales of WBD in March — a large increase compared with the roughly $30.6 million of insider selling recorded between September and December 2025. The selling was broad-based: six WBD insiders sold shares in March, indicating this wasn't limited to one or two executives addressing personal liquidity needs.
Looking at the filings, CEO David Zaslav was the largest seller. His Form 4 SEC filing shows he sold roughly 4 million shares and held about 7.2 million shares after the transaction.
That represents a sizable reduction — about a 36% cut to his publicly reported shareholdings — but Zaslav still retains a substantial stake, worth nearly $200 million at current prices.
His reported share count understates his total exposure because he also holds millions of WBD options. Estimates suggest his total holdings exceed $600 million in value. Even so, the scale of his sale is notable.
Other senior executives also trimmed positions. Gunnar Wiedenfels and Bruce Campbell each cut their holdings by roughly half. Gerhard Zeiler made a comparable reduction but may have significant options that leave his overall economic exposure higher than the share count implies. Priya Aiyar and Amy Girdwood reduced their holdings by around 20% and 7%, respectively, and the same options caveat likely applies to them.
In short, several of WBD's most important insiders are selling meaningful amounts of stock — a development investors should factor into their decisions.
WBD Could Still See Meaningful Gains if the Deal Is Approved
Based on a current share price near $27.50, a move to $31 would imply a gain of roughly 13%.
Paramount and WBD expect the deal to close by the end of September 2026, so that potential 13% return could materialize in roughly six months. By comparison, the S&P 500's average historical return over a full year is about 10%, so the transaction return over half a year could be attractive for some investors.
The purchase price also increases by $0.25 each quarter the deal is delayed past Sept. 30, which equates to roughly a 0.9% boost per quarter based on a $27.50 starting price. That's a modest incremental benefit, but not a game changer.
Regulatory approval remains a key hurdle: the deal needs sign-off from U.S. and European authorities. Some observers think U.S. approval may not be difficult, but European reviews could take longer. The risk that regulators block the transaction is real and should be considered.
WBD: A Trim-and-Hold Approach May Appeal to Some Investors
Insiders are selling but not exiting their positions entirely, and there remains a reasonable chance of a near-term, modest gain if the deal closes. That combination may lead some investors to trim WBD holdings — sell part of a position to lock in liquidity or reallocate capital, while holding the remainder to capture potential upside through closing.
Darden Restaurants Has the Growth and Cash Flow to Hit New Highs
Written by Thomas Hughes. Originally Published: 3/20/2026.
Key Points
- Darden’s Q3 fiscal year 2026 results showed steady sales and comparable-sales growth, alongside an EPS beat on an adjusted basis.
- The company kept returning capital through dividends and buybacks, with repurchases continuing to reduce share count.
- Bahama Breeze-related charges weighed on reported results, but updated full-year guidance points to continued momentum into 2026.
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Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) shares could reach a new high this year: the company is growing, generating strong cash flow, and returning capital to investors who are accumulating shares. That setup was reinforced in the company’s Q3 fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) earnings report, which showed solid revenue growth, resilient comps, and an improved full-year outlook. The critical takeaway for 2026 is that multiple factors point to higher share prices — not just the company’s quality — making a new high a reasonable baseline. Analysts remain largely bullish, and institutions continue to accumulate as Darden performs, drives cash flow, pays dividends, and repurchases shares.
The capital return is significant. At recent prices, the stock yields about 2.94%, and dividend growth has been robust. Buybacks are also meaningful: Q3 repurchases reduced shares outstanding by 1.86% for the quarter and roughly 1.5% on average for the year, with the pace expected to continue in Q4 and into the next fiscal year. There is sufficient authorization remaining to sustain buybacks for five or six quarters at the FY2026 pace, and an additional authorization is likely.
Darden’s Quality Shines Through Impairments and One-Offs
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Get the 4 steps to Fed-proof your savings nowDarden posted a solid Q3 despite one-offs and impairments tied to Bahama Breeze. Those impairments follow a review and turnaround effort that effectively ends the brand in its current form; most Bahama Breeze locations will be converted to other restaurant formats. Meanwhile, Darden’s core brands, including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other concepts, continue to grow.
The company reported $3.35 billion in revenue, up 5.9% year over year and slightly above expectations. Strength was most evident at LongHorn, where comps grew 7.2%, and in the Other category, which rose 3.9%. Systemwide, comps in ongoing business were up a stronger-than-expected 4.2%, helped by a higher store count; total locations increased by 31, or about 1.4%.
Margin results were mixed. GAAP figures looked weaker largely because they included one-time items tied to the Bahama Breeze review and closures. On an adjusted basis, results were notably stronger and more in line with investor expectations; comparisons should normalize as the one-offs roll off.
Guidance was a bright spot. Management raised its full-year outlook for revenue and earnings, with targets now modestly above consensus. The company expects roughly 9.5% topline growth for the year, including about 2% from an extra fiscal week, and adjusted EPS of $10.57 to $10.67, with the low end in line with consensus.
Bullish Revisions Keep the Darden Restaurants Outlook Intact
Analysts reacted cautiously optimistically to Darden’s results and updated guidance. MarketBeat tracked no immediate rating changes after the release, though several commentaries discussed growth prospects, the Bahama Breeze actions, and operational headwinds such as winter storms.
The company cited an estimated 100 basis-point impairment related to Winter Storm Fern, which had a measurable impact. Of the 19 analysts MarketBeat tracks, the consensus rates the stock as a Moderate Buy with a 68% buy-side bias. The consensus price target implies about an 11% upside, and the revision trend is bullish, pointing toward the $260 range and fresh all-time highs.
Institutional ownership is a defensive factor. Institutions own nearly 90% of the stock, have been net buyers at roughly a two-to-one pace on a trailing-12-month basis, and increased buying in Q1 2026. That accumulation provides a solid support base and makes a sustained retreat below the 150-day exponential moving average (EMA) less likely; if prices do dip and then rebound off that level, it would likely trigger additional buying.
Darden’s price action slipped following the release, opening slightly below the 150-day EMA before triggering a bullish response. The market recovered from the early low, confirming support at that critical level and setting the stock up to advance as the year progresses. Resistance near $210, $220, and $227 may produce short-term volatility but are not expected to cap gains over the longer term. The key level is $220; a move above it would clear the baseline of a head-and-shoulders formation and open the door to a sustainable rally.
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