Warner Music Group (WMG) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $1.7720 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.14). Warner Music Group had a return on equity of 47.78% and a net margin of 5.44%.The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.08 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Warner Music Group to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Warner Music Group Stock Down 1.4%

WMG opened at $29.84 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.59 billion, a PE ratio of 42.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Warner Music Group has a fifty-two week low of $25.56 and a fifty-two week high of $36.64. The business has a 50-day moving average of $29.48 and a 200-day moving average of $31.19.

Warner Music Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 19th were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 19th. Warner Music Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.57%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Warner Music Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of Warner Music Group by 774.6% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,069 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Warner Music Group by 480.9% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,236 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE grew its holdings in Warner Music Group by 23.5% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL bought a new position in Warner Music Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $205,000. Finally, Ossiam bought a new position in Warner Music Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $223,000. 96.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Warner Music Group from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $39.00 price objective on shares of Warner Music Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Warner Music Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Warner Music Group in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on Warner Music Group from $41.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.06.

Warner Music Group Company Profile

Warner Music Group is a major global music company that operates across recorded music and music publishing. Its recorded-music business comprises a portfolio of well-known labels—including Atlantic, Warner Records and Parlophone—as well as distribution and artist-services operations that support both established and emerging artists. The company’s publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, manages songwriting catalogs and administers rights for compositions across multiple media, providing licensing for film, television, advertising and other commercial uses.

WMG’s activities span the full music value chain: signing and developing artists, producing and marketing recordings, distributing music through physical channels and streaming platforms, and monetizing rights through licensing, synchronization and neighboring-rights collection.