Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ: WMG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 30.99x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WMG is at 1.24. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for WMG is 136.63M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.84% of that float. The average trading volume for WMG on June 12, 2025 was 1.79M shares.
WMG) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ: WMG) has plunged by -0.15 when compared to previous closing price of 26.70, but the company has seen a 1.21% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. investopedia.com reported 2025-06-03 that Warner Music Group (WMG) shares fell on word the big music distributor was one of three firms negotiating with artificial intelligence (AI) startups to monetize AI use of its music catalog.
WMG’s Market Performance
Warner Music Group Corp (WMG) has experienced a 1.21% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -2.98% drop in the past month, and a -20.42% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.08%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.08% for WMG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.36% for WMG stock, with a simple moving average of -13.61% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WMG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WMG stocks, with Bernstein repeating the rating for WMG by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for WMG in the upcoming period, according to Bernstein is $32 based on the research report published on June 04, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WMG reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for WMG stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 12th, 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to WMG, setting the target price at $32 in the report published on April 21st of the current year.
WMG Trading at -5.49% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WMG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.24% of loss for the given period.
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Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WMG starting from Matusch Timothy, who sale 1,000 shares at the price of $31.43 back on Apr 02 ’25. After this action, Matusch Timothy now owns 87,649 shares of Warner Music Group Corp, valued at $31,430 using the latest closing price.
Matusch Timothy, the Officer of Warner Music Group Corp, proposed sale 1,000 shares at $31.43 during a trade that took place back on Apr 02 ’25, which means that Matusch Timothy is holding shares at $31,430 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WMG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Warner Music Group Corp stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 89.20, with 4.87 for asset returns.
Based on Warner Music Group Corp (WMG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.89 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.2. The debt to equity ratio resting at 8.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.69.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.09 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.13. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.81. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.66. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.66.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Warner Music Group Corp (WMG) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
