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Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock Price & Analysis

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WMG Stock Chart & Stats

$31.85$0.01(0.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$25$27.5$30$32.5Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$31.50 - $31.92
52-Week Range
$23.34 - $35.42
Previous Close
$31.84
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
2.18M
Market Cap
$16.66B
Enterprise Value
$18.73B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$618.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$4.92B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
24.7
Beta
0.90
Next Earnings
Nov 19, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.36
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 20, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.42%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Subscription Streaming Growth

Subscription streaming growth combines higher subscribers, pricing and market share, giving WMG several durable drivers rather than reliance on a single release. Because streaming is central to recorded-music monetization, continued platform consumption can support recurring royalty growth over coming quarters.

Margin Expansion

Improving margins indicate that revenue growth is translating into stronger operating profitability. The planned $200 million of 2026 savings and $300 million annualized in 2027 could reinforce earnings durability, while management’s reiterated margin targets provide a framework for continued operating leverage.

Catalog And AI Monetization

WMG is expanding monetization beyond traditional releases through catalog acquisitions, broader distribution and emerging AI licensing relationships. These initiatives can increase the productive life and reach of owned rights, creating additional recurring opportunities as music consumption formats evolve.

Bears Say

High Leverage

Elevated debt relative to cash generation leaves WMG more dependent on sustained operating performance and disciplined capital allocation. Leverage can limit flexibility for acquisitions, increase sensitivity to weaker royalty trends, and make debt management an important constraint on durable growth.

Publishing Leadership Transition

A senior leadership change in the publishing arm introduces execution risk during a period when publishing is a key growth segment. Even with an orderly handover, management continuity and strategic priorities may require adjustment, potentially affecting near-term coordination across rights and royalty operations.

AI Permissioning Complexity

AI licensing offers future growth, but the required permissioning, artist opt-ins and takedown processes can slow implementation and monetization. This complexity may increase execution demands and create uncertainty around the timing of material contribution despite existing partnerships and legal progress.

Warner Music Group News

WMG FAQ

What was Warner Music Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Warner Music Group lowest stock price was $23.34 and its highest was $35.42 in the past 12 months.
What is Warner Music Group’s market cap?
Warner Music Group’s market cap is $16.66B.
When is Warner Music Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Warner Music Group’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 19, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 7 days.
How were Warner Music Group’s earnings last quarter?
Warner Music Group released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.344 by $0.036.
Is Warner Music Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Warner Music Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Warner Music Group pay dividends?
Warner Music Group pays a quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.42%. See more information on Warner Music Group dividends here
What is Warner Music Group’s EPS estimate?
Warner Music Group’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does Warner Music Group have?
Warner Music Group has 147,729,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to Warner Music Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Warner Music Group reported an EPS of $0.38 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.344. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.693%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Warner Music Group?
Hedge funds hold Warner Music Group shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Warner Music Group is 70,122,191 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 567.5K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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