Warner Music Group Corp [NASDAQ: WMG] stock went on a downward path that fall over -2.66% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -2.14%.
Over the last 12 months, WMG stock dropped by -4.23%. The one-year Warner Music Group Corp stock forecast points to a potential upside of 23.12. The average equity rating for WMG stock is currently 1.72, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $15.48 billion, with 145.89 million shares outstanding and 142.95 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 1.83M shares, WMG stock reached a trading volume of 4263203 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Warner Music Group Corp [WMG]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for WMG shares is $38.62 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on WMG stock is a recommendation set at 1.72. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Wells Fargo have made an estimate for Warner Music Group Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Overweight, with their previous recommendation back on October 14, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on July 15, 2025, representing the official price target for Warner Music Group Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $33, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Neutral rating on WMG stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 26.28, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.01. Price to Free Cash Flow for WMG in the course of the last twelve months was 25.41 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.64.
WMG Stock Performance Analysis:
Warner Music Group Corp [WMG] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.14. With this latest performance, WMG shares dropped by -10.60% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 13.89% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -4.23% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for WMG stock in for the last two-week period is set at 36.48, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.98, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.86 for Warner Music Group Corp [WMG]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 32.25, while it was recorded at 30.20 for the last single week of trading, and 30.95 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Warner Music Group Corp Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Warner Music Group Corp [WMG] shares currently have an operating margin of 16.73% and a Gross Margin at 41.15%. Warner Music Group Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 4.53%.
Warner Music Group Corp (WMG) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Warner Music Group Corp. ( WMG), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 54.66%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 3.15%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Warner Music Group Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 5.67%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Warner Music Group Corp (WMG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Warner Music Group Corp’s (WMG) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 7.84%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Warner Music Group Corp (WMG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $50517.24 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.66% and a Quick Ratio of 0.64%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
WMG Stock EPS
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Warner Music Group Corp posted 0.54/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.33/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.21. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for WMG. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Warner Music Group Corp go to 13.72%.
Warner Music Group Corp [WMG] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $109.68%, or 111.87%% of WMG stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of WMG stocks are: CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS with ownership of 13.27 million shares, which is approximately 1.2892%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 13.19 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$404.38 million in WMG stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$336.59 million in WMG stock with ownership which is approximately 1.0666%.
