Warner Music Group Ownership | Who Owns Warner Music Group?
Warner Music Group Ownership Summary
Warner Music Group is owned by 28.39% institutional investors, 1.97% insiders, and 69.64% retail investors. Independent franchise partners llp is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 2.55% of WMG shares. Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp 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 | 28.39% | 1.97% | 69.64% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 46.53% | 15.90% | 37.58% |
| Industry | Entertainment Stocks | 48.89% | 18.17% | 32.94% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent franchise partners llp | 13.28M | 2.55% | $361.75M |
| Vanguard group | 13.06M | 2.49% | $404.94M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 11.20M | 2.13% | $347.17M |
| Blackrock | 10.98M | 2.12% | $336.59M |
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 10.37M | 1.98% | $321.48M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 9.42M | 1.81% | $256.71M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 8.55M | 1.64% | $232.95M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 8.00M | 1.53% | $217.92M |
| Mawer investment management | 7.37M | 1.41% | $200.84M |
| Fil | 5.81M | 1.11% | $158.29M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 10.37M | 12.01% | $321.48M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 8.00M | 6.22% | $217.92M |
| Hahn capital management | 254.22K | 3.27% | $6.93M |
| Independent franchise partners llp | 13.28M | 2.41% | $361.75M |
| Rbo | 448.85K | 2.27% | $13.91M |
| Digitalbridge group | 806.08K | 2.16% | $21.96M |
| Fairview capital investment management | 1.52M | 2.14% | $41.36M |
| Broyhill asset management | 79.50K | 1.97% | $2.17M |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 5.64M | 1.54% | $153.65M |
| Mawer investment management | 7.37M | 1.02% | $200.84M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 10.98M | 0.01% | 5.40M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 11.20M | 0.03% | 2.44M |
| State street | 2.24M | 0.00% | 1.70M |
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 10.37M | 12.01% | 1.50M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 8.00M | 6.22% | 1.00M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | - | - | -13.37M |
| Ako capital llp | - | - | -4.32M |
| Citadel advisors | - | - | -3.93M |
| Fmr | 2.30M | 0.00% | -3.34M |
| Capital investors | - | - | -3.00M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 873.82K | 0.00% | 873.82K | $27.09M |
| Point72 asset management | 830.94K | 0.04% | 830.94K | $22.63M |
| Polar asset management partners | 258.90K | 0.11% | 258.90K | $7.05M |
| J. goldman & co lp | 182.64K | 0.12% | 182.64K | $4.98M |
| Van eck associates | 101.11K | 0.00% | 101.11K | $2.75M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Abound wealth management | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -2.00 |
| Global retirement partners | -5.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -5.00 |
| Opal wealth advisors | -6.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 262 | -6.09% | 148,000,134 | -0.14% | 28 | 3.50% | 115 | -31.55% | 102 | 36.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 278 | 2.96% | 147,952,728 | 0.39% | 28 | 26.79% | 167 | 23.70% | 75 | -13.79% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 128 | -53.62% | 73,655,545 | -50.26% | 14 | 1.70% | 61 | -60.39% | 42 | -52.81% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 273 | 4.60% | 147,663,127 | 5.91% | 28 | 3.91% | 151 | 6.34% | 89 | 9.88% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 258 | - | 139,411,928 | 9.88% | 26 | 4.46% | 140 | -9.09% | 80 | 33.33% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 6.64M | 1.28% | - |
| American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 6.64M | 1.28% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 4.75M | 0.91% | -8.53K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.35M | 0.83% | -91.80K |
| 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 | 4.18M | 0.80% | 8.01K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.03M | 0.77% | 3.32K |
| JPM US Mid Cap Value-MA | 3.22M | 0.62% | 11.36K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2025 | Matusch Timothy | EVP Strategy & Operations | Sell | $31.43K |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Blavatnik Valentin | - | Sell | $1.00M |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Matusch Timothy | EVP Strategy & Operations | Sell | $40.25K |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Osherova Maria | EVP, Chief Human Res. Officer | Sell | $222.15K |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Benet Lincoln E | - | Sell | $1.08M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2024 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2023 Q4 | - | 1 |
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