Warner Music Group Ownership | Who Owns Warner Music Group?
Warner Music Group Ownership Summary
Warner Music Group is owned by 6.97% institutional investors, 0.75% insiders, and 92.28% retail investors. Jpmorgan chase is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 2.64% 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 | 6.97% | 0.75% | 92.28% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 28.85% | 18.19% | 52.95% |
| Industry | Entertainment Stocks | 29.37% | 18.93% | 51.70% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan chase | 13.71M | 2.64% | $330.36M |
| Independent franchise partners llp | 13.03M | 2.51% | $332.89M |
| Vanguard group | 12.84M | 2.47% | $393.83M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 11.85M | 2.28% | $302.65M |
| Blackrock | 10.98M | 2.12% | $336.59M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 9.66M | 1.86% | $246.68M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 9.26M | 1.78% | $236.54M |
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 7.55M | 1.46% | $192.88M |
| Fil | 5.87M | 1.13% | $149.97M |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 4.77M | 0.92% | $121.84M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington partners capital management, lp | 7.55M | 8.67% | $192.88M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 11.85M | 6.44% | $302.65M |
| Clark estates inc/ny | 650.00K | 3.99% | $16.60M |
| Hahn capital management | 187.60K | 3.01% | $4.79M |
| Digitalbridge group | 1.55M | 2.50% | $39.65M |
| Independent franchise partners llp | 13.03M | 2.33% | $332.89M |
| Fairview capital investment management | 1.60M | 2.22% | $40.81M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | 871.83K | 1.90% | $29.69M |
| Rbo | 419.85K | 1.73% | $10.72M |
| Ardmore road asset management lp | 843.84K | 1.42% | $21.55M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 10.98M | 0.01% | 5.40M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 11.85M | 6.44% | 3.85M |
| Aqr capital management | 2.54M | 0.03% | 1.81M |
| Westwood group | 2.54M | 0.47% | 1.70M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 9.26M | 0.78% | 1.41M |
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 |
| Jpmorgan chase | 13.71M | 0.02% | -2.94M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.16M | 0.00% | 1.16M | $35.45M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 886.99K | 0.01% | 886.99K | $22.65M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | 871.83K | 1.90% | 871.83K | $29.69M |
| Boston partners | 220.00K | 0.01% | 220.00K | $5.62M |
| Wellington management group llp | 104.38K | 0.00% | 104.38K | $3.56M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Abound wealth management | -1.00 |
| S&t bank/pa | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -2.00 |
| Transce3nd | -4.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 278 | 2.96% | 147,952,728 | 0.39% | 28 | 26.79% | 167 | 23.70% | 75 | -13.79% |
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 | 4.96M | 0.95% | -2.50K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.46M | 0.86% | 13.02K |
| 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% | 13.19K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.03M | 0.77% | 3.32K |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Value | 3.33M | 0.64% | - |
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 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 3 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 3 |
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