Warner Music Group (WMG) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Warner Music Group to post earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $1.7720 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary 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 released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.08 earnings per share. Warner Music Group’s revenue 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMG opened at $29.84 on Thursday. Warner Music Group has a twelve month low of $25.56 and a twelve month high of $36.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $29.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.19. The company has a market capitalization of $15.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.63, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.25.

Warner Music Group Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Warner Music Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Warner Music Group by 480.9% in 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. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Warner Music Group by 774.6% during 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. US Bancorp DE grew its position in Warner Music Group by 23.5% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL acquired a new position in Warner Music Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Finally, Ossiam purchased a new stake in Warner Music Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $223,000. 96.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Warner Music Group from $38.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Moffett Nathanson assumed coverage on Warner Music Group in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $38.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America reduced their target price on Warner Music Group from $36.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 21st. Citigroup decreased 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Warner Music Group in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus 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.