Universal Music Group N.V.

ENXTAM:UMG Stock Report

Market Cap: €40.1b

Universal Music Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Lucian Grainge

Chief executive officer

€36.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage12.59%
CEO tenure4.2yrs
CEO ownership0.04%
Management average tenure2.2yrs
Board average tenure4.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG)

Nov 16
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG)

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio

Oct 24
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio

Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 30
Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Potentially Undervalued?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Sep 17
Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 21
Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.24

Aug 08
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.24

Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Aug 03
Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Capital Investment Trends At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Look Strong

Jul 30
Capital Investment Trends At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Look Strong

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio

Jul 14
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio

Should You Investigate Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) At €27.32?

Jun 29
Should You Investigate Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) At €27.32?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Jun 15
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.28

May 19
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.28

Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?

May 13
Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 29
Is Now The Time To Put Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) On Your Watchlist?

Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Apr 01
Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Mar 26
Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Mar 10
Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Feb 27
A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Feb 05
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Does Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 15
Does Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

At €24.70, Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 30
At €24.70, Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Nov 27
A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
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Innovative Streaming And Global Expansion Set To Boost Engagement And Drive Earnings Growth

Universal Music Group's focus on an artist-centric strategy and innovative streaming plans is set to boost revenue via enhanced customer engagement and monetization.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Lucian Grainge's remuneration changed compared to Universal Music Group's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2025n/an/a

€3b

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

€2b

Dec 31 2024€37m€5m

€2b

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€2b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€2b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2023€139m€8m

€1b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€1b

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€974m

Dec 31 2022€47m€15m

€782m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€729m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€675m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€872m

Dec 31 2021€41m€13m

€886m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

€985m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

€1b

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2020€50m€14m

€1b

Compensation vs Market: Lucian's total compensation ($USD42.13M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Dutch market ($USD5.29M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Lucian's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Lucian Grainge (65 yo)

4.2yrs
Tenure
€36,556,092
Compensation

Sir Lucian Grainge, CBE, serves as Chairman at Universal Music Group N.V. since September 2021 and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. He served as Chief Executive Officer of...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Lucian Grainge
Chairman & CEOno data€36.56m0.040%
€ 16.2m
Vincent Vallejo
Deputy CEOno data€1.63m0.0056%
€ 2.2m
Matthew Ellis
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Boyd Muir
Executive VP & COOno data€9.67mno data
Will Tanous
Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officerno datano datano data
Jeffrey Harleston
General Counsel and Executive VP of Business & Legal Affairsno datano datano data
Eric Hutcherson
Executive VP and Chief People & Inclusion Officer5.2yrsno datano data
Michael Nash
Executive VP & Chief Digital Officerno datano datano data
Philippe Flageul
Executive VP & Controllerno datano datano data
Jody Gerson
Chairman & CEO for Universal Music Publishing Groupno datano datano data
Timothy Xu
Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China2.2yrsno datano data
2.2yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: UMG's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Lucian Grainge
Chairman & CEO4.2yrs€36.56m0.040%
€ 16.2m
Vincent Vallejo
Deputy CEO4.2yrs€1.63m0.0056%
€ 2.2m
Jody Gerson
Chairman & CEO for Universal Music Publishing Groupno datano datano data
Timothy Xu
Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China2.2yrsno datano data
Sherry Lansing
Independent & Non-Executive Chairman3.5yrs€389.99k0.00041%
€ 164.2k
Haim Saban
Independent Non-Executive Director2.5yrs€249.98k0.00031%
€ 124.2k
James Mitchell
Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director4.2yrsno datano data
Amanda Ginsberg
Independent Non-Executive Director1.5yrs€247.67k0.00031%
€ 124.2k
Catherine Lawson-Hall
Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director4.2yrs€269.98k0.00044%
€ 176.2k
Nicole Avant
Independent Non-Executive Director3.5yrs€269.98k0.00031%
€ 124.2k
Luc Van Os
Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director4.2yrs€279.98k0.00016%
€ 64.1k
Margaret Frerejean-Taittinger
Independent Vice Chairman4.2yrs€299.98k0.00031%
€ 124.2k
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: UMG's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/25 18:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/25 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Universal Music Group N.V. is covered by 33 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
JULIEN ROCHBarclays
William PackerBNP Paribas
Adrien de Saint HilaireBofA Global Research