What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for WMG?

13F Pro ranks Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View WMG's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/WMG (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source WMG data?

All Warner Music Group Corp. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Warner Music Group Corp. files with the SEC under CIK 1319161. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is WMG in?

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is WMG research updated on 13F Pro?

WMG's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Warner Music Group Corp.(WMG)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

55.9/100

Rank #1,132 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

44.5/100

Profitability

42.6/100

Balance Sheet

63.6/100

Earnings Quality

22.0/100

Free Cash Flow

59.1/100

Institutional Flow

69.0/100

Revenue Scale

82.3/100

Dilution Risk

63.0/100

WMG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WMG at 55.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,132 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. WMG scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (82.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (22.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Warner Music Group Corp. reports quarterly revenue of $1.7B, net income of $183.0M, an operating margin of 15.2%. Top institutional holders of WMG by reported 13-F value include Independent Franchise Partners LLP, Darsana Capital Partners, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. WMG trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1319161. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WMG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Warner Music Group Corp. directly from SEC EDGAR. Warner Music Group Corp.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 68 since 2021, currently 55.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.7B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$183.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$99.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

15.2%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.8%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+6.4% YoY

$6.43BFY 2024

FY18 $4.00BFY19 $4.47BFY23 $6.04BFY24 $6.43B

Net Income

+1.2% YoY

$435.0MFY 2024

FY18 $307.0MFY19 $256.0MFY23 $430.0MFY24 $435.0M

Operating Income

+4.2% YoY

$823.0MFY 2024

FY18 $217.0MFY19 $356.0MFY23 $790.0MFY24 $823.0M

Total Assets

+7.1% YoY

$9.15BFY 2024

FY18 $5.62BFY19 $6.02BFY23 $8.54BFY24 $9.15B

Total Debt

+1.3% YoY

$4.01BFY 2024

FY18 $2.82BFY19 $2.97BFY23 $3.96BFY24 $4.01B

Op. Cash Flow

+9.8% YoY

$754.0MFY 2024

FY18 $425.0MFY19 $400.0MFY23 $687.0MFY24 $754.0M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2016	FY 2015
Revenue	$6.43B +6.4%	$6.04B +34.9%	$4.47B +11.7%	$4.00B +23.4%	$3.25B +9.4%	$2.97B
Net Income	$435.0M +1.2%	$430.0M +68.0%	$256.0M -16.6%	$307.0M +1128.0%	$25.0M +127.5%	$-91.0M
Operating Income	$823.0M +4.2%	$790.0M +121.9%	$356.0M +64.1%	$217.0M +1.4%	$214.0M +68.5%	$127.0M
Total Assets	$9.15B +7.1%	$8.54B +42.0%	$6.02B +7.1%	$5.62B +5.3%	$5.33B -5.1%	$5.62B
Total Debt	$4.01B +1.3%	$3.96B +33.3%	$2.97B +5.5%	$2.82B +1.5%	$2.78B -7.6%	$3.01B
Operating Cash Flow	$754.0M +9.8%	$687.0M +71.8%	$400.0M -5.9%	$425.0M +24.3%	$342.0M	—

AI Insight: WMG Financial Trends

Revenue growth accelerating while operating income and cash flow deteriorate in Q1 2026, alongside rising debt levels.

• Revenue grew 11.3% year-over-year from Q1 2025 ($1,484M) to Q1 2026 ($1,732M), sustaining momentum through 2025.

• Operating income surged to $264M in Q1 2026, up 57% from Q1 2025 ($168M), highest in two years.

• Operating cash flow collapsed to $126M in Q1 2026 from $440M in Q4 2025, reversing strong seasonal Q4.

• Total debt jumped $427M quarter-over-quarter to $4,719M in Q1 2026; equity rose modestly to $738M.

⚠ Operating CF volatility: $69M (Q1 2025) → $440M (Q4 2025) → $126M (Q1 2026) signals working capital or seasonal distress.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorating: 8.2× in Q1 2026 vs. 7.6× in Q4 2025 despite stable equity growth.

⚠ Net income swung from -$16M loss (Q2 2025) to $183M profit (Q1 2026), indicating earnings inconsistency.

AI Insight: WMG Ratio Trends

Operating margin recovered to 15.2% in Q1 2026, highest since Q4 2025, while leverage fell to 6.39 D/E despite net profitability volatility.

• OpMargin surged from 7.7% in Q3 2025 to 15.7% in Q4 2025, stabilizing at 15.2% in Q1 2026—strongest two-quarter run in dataset.

• ROIC expanded to 22.6% in Q4 2025, then moderated to 19.4% in Q1 2026; both quarters exceed TTM 15.8%.

• Debt-to-equity declined steadily from 7.75 in Q3 2024 to 6.07 in Q4 2025, indicating deliberate deleveraging.

⚠ Net profit margin remains volatile: Q2 2025 turned negative at -0.9%, Q1 2026 recovered to 10.6% but shows quarterly swings.

⚠ Q1 2026 ROE 99.2% and ROA 6.9% both trail Q4 2025 peaks (173.2%, 10.3%), signaling potential seasonal or one-off normalization.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for Warner Music Group Corp. including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

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Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of WMG

Independent Franchise Partners LLP
$332.9M13,034,254 sh
Darsana Capital Partners LP
$302.6M11,850,000 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$246.7M9,658,656 sh
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC
$236.5M9,261,674 sh
DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
$192.9M7,551,884 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$159.3M6,238,678 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$150.5M5,892,899 sh
FIL Ltd
$150.0M5,871,825 sh
COOKE & BIELER LP
$121.8M4,770,594 sh
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$86.3M3,378,300 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Independent Franchise Partners LLP	$332.9M	13,034,254
Darsana Capital Partners LP	$302.6M	11,850,000
BlackRock, Inc.	$246.7M	9,658,656
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC	$236.5M	9,261,674
DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP	$192.9M	7,551,884
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$159.3M	6,238,678
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$150.5M	5,892,899
FIL Ltd	$150.0M	5,871,825
COOKE & BIELER LP	$121.8M	4,770,594
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	$86.3M	3,378,300

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WMG are available on the WMG stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own WMG?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling WMG. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Warner Music Group Corp.'s investment landscape.