Warner Music Group (WMG)

Currency in USD
26.00
+0.20(+0.78%)
Closed·
26.10+0.10(+0.38%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
25.1526.15
52 wk Range
23.3435.42
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
26
Open
25.78
Day's Range
25.15-26.15
52 wk Range
23.34-35.42
Volume
2.72M
Average Volume (3m)
2.53M
1-Year Change
-13.4487%
Book Value / Share
1.41
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Company’s Health
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Upside
Price Target
37.71
Upside
+45.02%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
Trading at a high earnings multiple

Warner Music Group News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Neutral

Analyst Ratings

13 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
17 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 37.71
(+45.02% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Morgan Stanley
Buy39.00+50.00%38.00MaintainMay 08, 2026
Guggenheim
Buy36.00+38.46%34.00MaintainMay 08, 2026
MoffettNathanson
Buy41.00+57.69%39.00MaintainMay 08, 2026
Bernstein SocGen Group
Buy39.00+50.00%38.00MaintainMay 08, 2026
Evercore ISI
Buy43.00+65.38%37.00MaintainMay 08, 2026

Warner Music Group Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2026

  • Warner Music Group Q3 2026 revenue rose 9% reported, 11% adjusted; OIBDA up 15%, EPS climbed 21%, exceeding targets for fifth consecutive quarter.
  • Shares gained 1.24% to $26.12 in regular trading, up 0.54% after-hours to $26.14, reflecting modest positive investor response to results.
  • Stock faces near-term pressure with 11.6% decline over past week and 14.9% year-to-date drop despite strong quarterly performance.
  • Company achieved 12.6% revenue growth over last twelve months, maintaining consistent momentum; trading at P/E ratio of 30.3, deemed undervalued by analysts.
Last Updated: 2026-08-05, 05:42 p/m
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Earnings

Latest Release
Aug 05, 2026
EPS / Forecast
0.38 / 0.35
Revenue / Forecast
1.86B / 1.81B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 0.85%
Dividend Yield
2.95%
Industry Median 2.33%
Annualized payout
0.76
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+15.81%
Growth Streak

WMG Income Statement

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P/E Ratio
30.3x11.4x6.9x
PEG Ratio
−19.66−0.070.01
Price/Book
18.4x2.5x1.8x
Price / LTM Sales
1.9x3.0x1.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
50.0%37.1%28.8%
Fair Value Upside
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Warner Music Group Corp. operates as a music entertainment company in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Recorded Music and Music Publishing segments. The company is involved in the discovery and development of recording artists, as well as related marketing, promotion, distribution, sale, and licensing of music created by recording artists; markets its music catalog through compilations and reissuances of previously released music and video titles, as well as previously unreleased materials. It also owns and acquires rights to approximately two million musical compositions comprising pop hits, American standards, folk songs, and motion picture and theatrical compositions, as well as administers the music and soundtracks of various third-party television and film producers and studios. In addition, the company conducts its operation primarily through a collection of record labels, such as Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Erato, FFRR, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Sire, Spinnin’ Records, and Warner Classics and Warner Records Nashville. Further, it markets, distributes, and sells music and video products to retailers and wholesale distributors; independent labels to retail and wholesale distributors; and various distribution centers and ventures, as well as retail outlets, online physical retailers, streaming services, and download services. Its catalog includes songwriters and composers; and various genres, including pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, alternative, blues, gospel, and other Christian music. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Employees
5500

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
67.95M13.03%1.77B
Other Institutional Investors
472.55M86.97%12.29B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
540.5M100.00%14.05B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
AI Entertainment Holdings LLC71.43%372,600,2279,687,606
Independent Franchise Partners, LLP2.50%13,034,254338,891

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FAQ

What Is the Warner Music (WMG) Stock Price Today?

The Warner Music stock price today is 26.00 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Warner Music Trade On?

Warner Music is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Warner Music?

The stock symbol for Warner Music is "WMG."

Does Warner Music Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Warner Music dividend yield is 2.92%.

What Is the Warner Music Market Cap?

As of today, Warner Music market cap is 13.56B USD.

What Is Warner Music's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Warner Music EPS (TTM) is 0.85.

When Is the Next Warner Music Earnings Date?

Warner Music will release its next earnings report on Nov 19, 2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is WMG a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Warner Music Stock Split?

Warner Music has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Warner Music Have?

Warner Music has 5500 employees.

What is the current trading status of Warner Music (WMG)?

As of Aug 06, 2026, Warner Music (WMG) is trading at a price of 26.00 USD, with a previous close of 26.00 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 25.15 USD to 26.15 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 23.34 USD to 35.42 USD.

What Is Warner Music (WMG) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Warner Music is 37.71 USD, with a high estimate of 46 USD and a low estimate of 23 USD. 13 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +45.02% Upside potential.

What Is the WMG Premarket Price?

WMG's last pre-market stock price is 26.10 USD. The pre-market share volume is 410.00, and the stock has decreased by 0.10, or 0.38%.

What Is the WMG After Hours Price?

WMG's last after hours stock price is 25.53 USD, the stock has decreased by -0.47, or -1.80%.
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