Warner Music Group Ownership | Who Owns Warner Music Group?
Warner Music Group Ownership Summary
Warner Music Group is owned by 30.89% institutional investors, 1.05% insiders, and 68.06% retail investors. Independent franchise partners llp is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 2.50% of WMG shares. American Funds Fundamental Invs A is the top mutual fund, with 1.28% of its assets in Warner Music Group shares.
WMG Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Warner Music Group | 30.89% | 1.05% | 68.06% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 43.30% | 18.05% | 38.65% |
| Industry | Entertainment Stocks | 47.22% | 18.01% | 34.77% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent franchise partners llp | 13.00M | 2.50% | $351.85M |
| Vanguard group | 12.84M | 2.47% | $393.83M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 11.94M | 2.30% | $323.30M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 11.19M | 2.16% | $297.68M |
| Blackrock | 10.98M | 2.12% | $336.59M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 10.21M | 1.97% | $276.38M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 8.91M | 1.72% | $241.17M |
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 6.71M | 1.29% | $181.53M |
| Vanguard capital management | 6.22M | 1.20% | $168.42M |
| Fil | 5.83M | 1.12% | $157.75M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 6.71M | 8.01% | $181.53M |
| Clark estates inc/ny | 535.00K | 3.34% | $14.48M |
| Hahn capital management | 181.13K | 2.97% | $4.90M |
| Digitalbridge group | 1.78M | 2.88% | $48.15M |
| Independent franchise partners llp | 13.00M | 2.31% | $351.85M |
| Fairview capital investment management | 1.54M | 2.21% | $41.79M |
| Beck bode | 525.89K | 2.16% | $14.24M |
| Ardmore road asset management lp | 1.32M | 2.11% | $35.87M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | 871.83K | 1.90% | $29.69M |
| Rbo | 365.94K | 1.58% | $9.91M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 10.98M | 0.01% | 5.40M |
| Goldman sachs group | 4.98M | 0.01% | 3.30M |
| Fmr | 2.52M | 0.00% | 2.11M |
| Qube research | 2.54M | 0.06% | 1.61M |
| Norges bank | 1.16M | 0.00% | 1.16M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | - | - | -13.37M |
| Ako capital llp | - | - | -4.32M |
| Vanguard group | 12.84M | 0.01% | -4.07M |
| Capital investors | - | - | -3.00M |
| D1 capital partners | - | - | -2.67M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.16M | 0.00% | 1.16M | $31.29M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.12M | 0.00% | 1.12M | $30.40M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | 871.83K | 1.90% | 871.83K | $29.69M |
| Balyasny asset management | 811.14K | 0.03% | 811.14K | $21.96M |
| Segall bryant & hamill | 533.85K | 0.17% | 533.85K | $14.45M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| S&t bank/pa | -1.00 |
| Dunhill financial | -1.00 |
| Abound wealth management | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -2.00 |
| Transce3nd | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 346 | 5.17% | 160,312,128 | 3.89% | 30 | 3.49% | 200 | -0.50% | 105 | 19.32% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 159 | -48.87% | 36,155,376 | -75.99% | 6 | 0.83% | 93 | -45.29% | 42 | -57.58% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 207 | -33.01% | 85,257,723 | -44.01% | 16 | 1.92% | 110 | -38.89% | 66 | -17.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 296 | 13.85% | 150,979,646 | 5.41% | 28 | 3.84% | 171 | 44.92% | 80 | -19.19% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 262 | -6.09% | 148,000,134 | -0.14% | 28 | 3.50% | 115 | -31.55% | 102 | 36.00% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 6.64M | 1.28% | - |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 6.64M | 1.28% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 5.02M | 0.96% | 154.00 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 4.42M | 0.84% | 15.97K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.40M | 0.84% | -46.45K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 4.40M | 0.84% | -46.45K |
| American Funds New Perspective A | 4.24M | 0.82% | - |
| Capital Group New Perspective Comp | 4.24M | 0.82% | - |
| HIL Fidelity Global Technology USD | 4.20M | 0.81% | -29.00 |
| Fidelity Global Technology A-Dis-EUR | 4.17M | 0.80% | -1.10K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | ZERZA ARMIN | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | $1.01M |
| Dec 02, 2025 | Blavatnik Valentin | - | Buy | $998.38K |
| Dec 02, 2025 | Blavatnik Valentin | - | Sell | $998.38K |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Matusch Timothy | EVP Strategy & Operations | Sell | $31.43K |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Blavatnik Valentin | - | Sell | $1.00M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 3 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
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