[Form 4] Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Samuel A. Di Piazza Jr. reported a Form 4 disclosing a director compensation election to receive common shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) instead of a quarterly cash retainer. On 09/30/2025 he was issued 3,841 shares at no cash price reported, increasing his total directly held Series A common stock to 201,308 shares. The filing also shows 3,443 shares held indirectly through his spouse. The form was signed by Tara L. Smith by power of attorney on 10/01/2025.
- Director received equity compensation in lieu of a cash retainer, as explicitly stated.
- Direct beneficial ownership increased to 201,308 Series A shares following the issuance.
- Indirect holdings disclosed (3,443 shares held by spouse), improving transparency.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director elected to take equity compensation, modestly increasing insider shareholding.
The filing documents a routine director compensation election to receive equity rather than cash. That action is explicitly described and results in a direct holding of 201,308 Series A shares and an indirect spouse-held position of 3,443 shares. This is a standard governance disclosure that increases insider alignment with shareholders without indicating any change in board composition or control.
TL;DR: Non-derivative share issuance to a director; transaction appears non-market (no cash price).
The reported acquisition of 3,841 Series A shares was executed as compensation in lieu of a cash retainer, shown with a $0 price in the Form 4 table. The transaction is non-derivative and routine for director pay. No sales, options, or derivative activity are reported, and the filing contains clear counts for direct and indirect beneficial ownership.