Warner Music Group Corp.

Report azionario NasdaqGS:WMG

Capitalizzazione di mercato: US$17.7b

Warner Music Group Gestione

Criteri Gestione verificati 4/4

Warner Music Group Il CEO è Robert Kyncl, nominato in Feb2023, e ha un mandato di 3.25 anni. la retribuzione annua totale è $ 15.91M, composta da 12.6% di stipendio e 87.4% di bonus, comprese azioni e opzioni aziendali. possiede direttamente 0.026% delle azioni della società, per un valore di $ 4.53M. La durata media del mandato del team dirigenziale e del consiglio di amministrazione è rispettivamente 2.9 anni e 8 anni.

Informazioni chiave

Robert Kyncl

Amministratore delegato

US$15.9m

Compenso totale

Percentuale dello stipendio del CEO12.57%
Mandato del CEO3.3yrs
Proprietà del CEO0.03%
Durata media del management2.9yrs
Durata media del Consiglio di amministrazione8yrs

Aggiornamenti recenti sulla gestione

Recent updates

Aggiornamento della narrazione May 15

WMG: AI Catalog Risk Will Ultimately Support Long Term Content Economics

Narrative Update on Warner Music Group Analysts have lifted Warner Music Group's implied fair value by about $2 per share, with higher Street price targets reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth and profit margins, a modestly reduced discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Warner Music Group shows a mix of optimism reflected in higher price targets and caution around long term disruption risk, especially from AI driven changes in music creation and consumption.
Articolo di analisi May 14

We Like Warner Music Group's (NASDAQ:WMG) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Shareholders appeared to be happy with Warner Music Group Corp.'s ( NASDAQ:WMG ) solid earnings report last week. This...
Aggiornamento della narrazione Apr 29

WMG: AI Catalog Risk Will Ultimately Support Future Content Economics

Analysts have made a modest upward tweak to the Warner Music Group price target, with a roughly $0.06 adjustment reflecting slightly refined assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, while also weighing mixed recent target changes and the rising debate about AI related risks to major music labels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Warner Music Group reflects a mixed backdrop, with modest price target moves and a growing focus on how AI could influence long term economics for major labels.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Apr 15

WMG: AI Catalog Risk Will Ultimately Support Long Term Content Economics

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Warner Music Group by about $0.12 to $36.12, reflecting slightly lower assumed P/E multiples and discount rates, along with a marginally higher profit margin outlook and ongoing debate about AI risk to major labels. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Warner Music Group presents a mix of optimism about the long term role of major labels and caution around valuation and emerging risks such as AI driven music generation.
Nuova narrazione Apr 07

Streaming And AI Partnerships Will Redefine This Music Powerhouse’s Long Term Earnings Potential

Catalysts About Warner Music Group Warner Music Group is a global music company with recorded music and music publishing operations across major artists, songwriters and catalogs. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Aggiornamento della narrazione Mar 31

WMG: AI Catalog Risks Will Ultimately Support Long Term Content Economics

Analysts have nudged their price targets for Warner Music Group lower by a few dollars, citing updated assumptions that combine slightly higher growth expectations with pressure on profit margins and fresh concerns around AI related catalog and market share risks. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a mix of optimism about Warner Music Group's growth potential and concern around how new technologies, especially AI, could affect long term value and market share.
Nuova narrazione Mar 24

AI Partnerships And Catalog Acquisitions Will Struggle Before Eventually Supporting Healthier Margins

Catalysts About Warner Music Group Warner Music Group is a global music company with recorded music, music publishing and catalog monetization businesses. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Seeking Alpha Mar 22

Warner Music Group: Even At 52-Week Lows, I Still Have Concerns

Summary Warner Music Group faces structural headwinds as streaming growth slows, the cultural relevance of new music declines, and AI-generated content threatens royalty streams. WMG's adjusted earnings paint an optimistic picture, but GAAP earnings have stalled out. Heavy debt load and limited operating leverage raise concerns about the sustainability of future shareholder returns. I have a hold rating for Warner; the price has corrected, but fundamental business challenges and weak GAAP profitability limit upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Aggiornamento della narrazione Mar 11

WMG: AI Exposures Will Ultimately Support Stronger Long Term Catalog Economics

Narrative Update on Warner Music Group The implied analyst price target for Warner Music Group is now held around $37.44, with analysts citing a slightly higher required return and AI related risks to major labels, alongside mixed recent views on the stock, including a modest $1 target trim from Citi and a bullish initiation from MoffettNathanson. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Warner Music Group highlights a mix of optimism around the long term role of major labels and caution around the impact of AI on recorded music economics and catalog value.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Feb 25

WMG: AI Threats Will Ultimately Support Stronger Long Term Cash Generation

Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target on Warner Music Group to $37.44, reflecting a modestly higher discount rate and a small uptick in expected profit margin, while also factoring in fresh views on AI related risks and recent mixed research commentary. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Warner Music Group reflects a mix of optimism around the core business and caution around emerging risks, especially related to AI generated music.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Feb 10

WMG: AI Licensing Deals Will Support Stronger Long Term Cash Generation

Analysts now see a slightly lower fair value for Warner Music Group, trimming their price target by about US$0.22 as they factor in updated assumptions on revenue growth, margins, and a more conservative future P/E multiple, while still referencing recent mixed research that includes a new bullish initiation and a modest target cut from the Street. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see room for Warner Music Group to execute on its growth plans, which they factor into a supportive long term earnings profile and a constructive P/E framework.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Jan 27

WMG: AI Licensing And Pricing Power Will Support Stronger Long Term Cash Generation

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Warner Music Group by about $0.10 to roughly $37.67. This reflects slightly updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, while taking into account both recent target moves at major firms and a broadly constructive view on the long term pricing opportunity in music.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Jan 12

WMG: Pricing Power And AI Licensing Deals Will Support Stronger Cash Generation

Analysts have raised their price target on Warner Music Group to $38 from $35, citing what they describe as a growing pricing opportunity in music. This view accompanies only modest adjustments to assumptions such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E in updated models.
Articolo di analisi Jan 07

Should You Think About Buying Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:WMG) Now?

Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Warner Music Group Corp. ( NASDAQ:WMG ). The company's stock...
Aggiornamento della narrazione Dec 27

WMG: Flexible Pricing And AI Deals Will Drive Stronger Future Cash Flows

Analysts have nudged their price target on Warner Music Group up by $3 to $38 per share, citing a favorable shift in the music industry toward flexible, higher-pricing opportunities that they believe will unlock greater value from the company’s catalog and new releases. Analyst Commentary Analysts view the latest price target increase as a signal that the market is beginning to better appreciate Warner Music Group's leverage to evolving industry economics, particularly around pricing and catalog monetization.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Dec 12

WMG: Flexible Pricing And AI Licensing Will Drive Stronger Future Cash Flows

Analysts have raised their price target on Warner Music Group to 38 dollars from 35 dollars, citing growing confidence that the music industry's shift toward flexible, pricing-driven growth will unlock greater value from its catalog and new releases. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts argue that Warner Music Group is well positioned to benefit as the music industry shifts away from a pure volume-growth mindset toward a more deliberate, pricing-led model that can unlock higher returns from both new releases and its existing catalog.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Nov 27

WMG: Accelerating Streaming And AI Licensing Will Drive Greater Profitability

Analysts have raised their average price target for Warner Music Group to $38.00 from $35.00. They cite improving profit margins, accelerating streaming growth, and expectations for higher music pricing as factors that could drive future value.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Nov 06

WMG: Streaming Expansion and Industry Pricing Will Drive Further Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Warner Music Group from $37.72 to $38.00 per share. They cite ongoing growth in streaming subscriptions, expanding profit margins, and new pricing opportunities within the music industry.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Oct 23

Analysts Boost Warner Music Group Price Target Amid Streaming Growth and Valuation Revisions

Analysts have raised their price target for Warner Music Group. Valuation estimates have increased by approximately $0.33 to reflect expected benefits from rising streaming subscriptions, cost efficiencies, and ongoing margin expansion.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Oct 09

Global Internet Expansion And Digital Monetization Will Unlock Future Upside

Analysts have increased their price target for Warner Music Group by $0.61 to $37.39. They cite accelerated streaming subscription growth, successful cost reductions, and expectations for continued margin expansion as key factors behind their positive outlook.
Articolo di analisi Sep 30

Is Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Aggiornamento della narrazione Sep 25

Global Internet Expansion And Digital Monetization Will Unlock Future Upside

Warner Music Group’s analyst price target saw a modest upward revision, driven by accelerating streaming subscription growth, cost-reduction initiatives expanding margins, and expected industry-wide music price increases, resulting in a new consensus fair value of $36.78. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight accelerating streaming subscription growth, driving topline performance.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Sep 10

Global Internet Expansion And Digital Monetization Will Unlock Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for Warner Music Group, citing outperformance in subscription growth, anticipated benefits from wholesale music pricing increases, and operational efficiencies from reinvestment initiatives, resulting in a modest upward revision of the consensus target from $35.82 to $36.29. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see record labels—including Warner Music—well positioned to benefit from anticipated increases in wholesale music pricing, presenting an attractive industry investment opportunity.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Aug 10

Global Internet Expansion And Digital Monetization Will Unlock Future Upside

Warner Music Group's consensus price target has increased, driven by a substantial rise in net profit margin alongside a marked reduction in its future P/E ratio, raising fair value from $33.06 to $35.65. What's in the News Warner Music Group declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on Class A and Class B common stock.
Articolo di analisi Jul 28

What You Can Learn From Warner Music Group Corp.'s (NASDAQ:WMG) P/E

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 36.4x Warner Music Group Corp. ( NASDAQ:WMG ) may be sending very bearish...
Articolo di analisi Jun 26

Warner Music Group Corp.'s (NASDAQ:WMG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Warner Music Group fair value estimate is US$33.19 Warner...
Seeking Alpha Feb 10

Warner Music Group: Strategic Moves To Strengthen Its Catalog And Unlock Premium Revenue

Summary WMG is part of a music industry oligopoly, competing mainly with Universal Music and Sony Music, giving it an advantage over smaller independent labels. The acquisition of Tempo Music expands WMG’s song catalog, boosting its publishing revenue and control over songwriter rights. A Spotify deal aims to monetize "superfans" through premium subscription plans, but its success is uncertain due to a lack of industry precedent. FX fluctuations pose a risk, but WMG’s strong profitability margins suggest resilience despite currency headwinds. WMG appears undervalued based on EV/EBITDA, with a better entry point near horizontal support for a potential technical rebound. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 23

Downgrading Warner Music Group As Spotify And Live Nation Strike A Chord

Summary Warner Music Group's Q4 earnings report failed to impress, leading to a significant stock drop and highlighting concerns about its competitive position in the music industry. Despite solid revenue growth and a $100M share buyback, WMG struggles as industry peers like Spotify and Live Nation capture investor mind share. Analysts question WMG's ability to leverage pricing strategy and product innovation to boost growth, with management's responses lacking concrete, exciting plans. WMG's potential in emerging markets like India and artist successes are promising, but insufficient to drive immediate stock performance improvement; downgraded to hold. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Oct 10

Warner Music Group: Serving The Middle Class Artists

Summary Warner Music Group offers significant advantages over independent labels by heavily investing in artists’ production, marketing, and tours. WMG shows consistent revenue growth, but high royalty and marketing costs depress its bottom line, though it remains positive. Increased royalty payouts due to streaming platforms empower artists, but major labels like WMG are still essential for long-term career success. The company focuses on nurturing middle-class artists, which could increase demand for its services as streaming technologies improve. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analisi delle retribuzioni degli amministratori delegati

Come è cambiata la remunerazione di Robert Kyncl rispetto agli utili di Warner Music Group?
DataCompenso totaleStipendioUtili della società
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

US$447m

Dec 31 2025n/an/a

US$302m

Sep 30 2025US$16mUS$2m

US$361m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$293m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$446m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

US$505m

Sep 30 2024US$19mUS$2m

US$429m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$539m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$522m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

US$461m

Sep 30 2023US$20mUS$2m

US$424m

Compensazione vs Mercato: La retribuzione totale di Robert ($USD 15.91M ) è circa la media per le aziende di dimensioni simili nel mercato US ($USD 14.80M ).

Compensazione vs guadagni: La retribuzione di Robert è stata coerente con le performance aziendali dell'ultimo anno.


AMMINISTRATORE DELEGATO

Robert Kyncl (54 yo)

3.3yrs
Mandato
US$15,909,250
Compensazione

Mr. Robert Kyncl is Trustee of The Paley Center for Media. Mr. Kyncl serves as President at Warner Music Group Corp. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Warner Music Group Corp. since Febr...


Gruppo dirigente

NomePosizioneMandatoCompensazioneProprietà
Robert Kyncl
President3.3yrsUS$15.91m0.026%
$ 4.5m
Armin Zerza
Executive VP & CFO1yrUS$12.34m0.0069%
$ 1.2m
Carletta Higginson
Executive VP & Chief Digital Officer2.6yrsUS$4.78m0.0039%
$ 688.3k
Guy Moot
Co-Chair & CEO of Warner Chappell Music7.1yrsUS$6.00m0.0068%
$ 1.2m
Carianne Marshall
Co-Chair & COO of Warner Chappell Music7.3yrsUS$5.37m0.0068%
$ 1.2m
Louis Dickler
Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer14.6yrsUS$1.34mNessun dato
Leho Nigul
Chief Technology Officerless than a yearNessun datoNessun dato
Kareem Chin
Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations5.7yrsNessun datoNessun dato
Paul Robinson
Executive VP & General Counsel19.4yrsUS$5.25m0.019%
$ 3.3m
Trent Tappe
Senior VPno dataNessun datoNessun dato
Hannah Karp
Executive VP & Chief Communications Officerless than a yearNessun datoNessun dato
Michael Ryan-Southern
Executive VP & Chief Corporate Development and Strategy Officer1.8yrsNessun datoNessun dato
2.9yrs
Durata media
54yo
Età media

Gestione esperta: Il team dirigenziale di WMG è considerato esperto (durata media dell'incarico 2.9 anni).


Membri del Consiglio di amministrazione

NomePosizioneMandatoCompensazioneProprietà
Robert Kyncl
President3.3yrsUS$15.91m0.026%
$ 4.5m
Guy Moot
Co-Chair & CEO of Warner Chappell Music7.1yrsUS$6.00m0.0068%
$ 1.2m
Carianne Marshall
Co-Chair & COO of Warner Chappell Music7.3yrsUS$5.37m0.0068%
$ 1.2m
Michael Lynton
Independent Chairman7.3yrsUS$425.62k0.0086%
$ 1.5m
Mathias Dopfner
Independent Director12yrsUS$283.87k0.0047%
$ 828.0k
Leonard Blavatnik
Vice Chairman of the Board14.8yrsNessun dato0.21%
$ 38.0m
Donald Wagner
Director14.8yrsNessun dato0.048%
$ 8.5m
Ynon Kreiz
Independent Director10yrsUS$288.87k0.0059%
$ 1.0m
Julie Greenwald
Chairman of Atlantic Music Group1.7yrsNessun datoNessun dato
Nancy Dubuc
Independent Director4.8yrsUS$298.87k0.0046%
$ 805.0k
Lincoln Benet
Director14.8yrsNessun dato0.046%
$ 8.2m
Noreena Hertz
Independent Director8.7yrsUS$288.87k0.0059%
$ 1.0m
8.0yrs
Durata media
60yo
Età media

Consiglio di amministrazione esperto: I membri del consiglio di amministrazione di WMG sono considerati esperti (durata media dell'incarico 8 anni).


Analisi aziendale e situazione dei dati finanziari

DatiUltimo aggiornamento (ora UTC)
Analisi dell'azienda2026/05/21 21:19
Prezzo dell'azione a fine giornata2026/05/21 00:00
Utili2026/03/31
Utili annuali2025/09/30

Fonti dei dati

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PacchettoDatiTempisticaEsempio Fonte USA *
Dati finanziari della società10 anni
  • Conto economico
  • Rendiconto finanziario
  • Bilancio
Stime di consenso degli analisti+3 anni
  • Previsioni finanziarie
  • Obiettivi di prezzo degli analisti
Prezzi di mercato30 anni
  • Prezzi delle azioni
  • Dividendi, scissioni e azioni
Proprietà10 anni
  • Top azionisti
  • Insider trading
Gestione10 anni
  • Team di leadership
  • Consiglio di amministrazione
Sviluppi principali10 anni
  • Annunci aziendali

* Esempio per i titoli statunitensi, per i titoli non statunitensi si utilizzano forme e fonti normative equivalenti.

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Fonti analitiche

Warner Music Group Corp. è coperta da 29 analisti. 16 di questi analisti ha fornito le stime di fatturato o di utile utilizzate come input per il nostro report. Le stime degli analisti vengono aggiornate nel corso della giornata.

AnalistaIstituzione
Kannan VenkateshwarBarclays
Todd JuengerBernstein
Ian MooreBernstein