Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Warner Music Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
14

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Warner Music Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for WMG.

Consensus Price Target

$36.94
12.84% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Warner Music Group, the average price target is $36.94. The highest price target for WMG is $45.00, while the lowest price target for WMG is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.84% from the current price of $32.74.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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WMG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$36.94	$35.53	$35.69	$35.47
Forecasted Upside	12.84% Upside	29.07% Upside	22.85% Upside	28.03% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

WMG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WMG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Warner Music Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Warner Music Group	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.68	2.10	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.98% Upside	71.88% Upside	14.94% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WMG News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/21/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Benjamin Swinburne 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$37.00 ➝ $38.00	+24.55%
3/31/2026	Guggenheim 5 of 5 stars	Michael Morris 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$37.00 ➝ $34.00	+41.08%
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
2/13/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Bingham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform
1/27/2026	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Clay Griffin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$38.00	+25.12%
1/21/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$41.00 ➝ $40.00	+33.85%
1/14/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ian Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
12/15/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Supino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$36.00	+29.54%
12/11/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Heaney Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$38.00 ➝ $35.00	+25.23%
11/25/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Laszczyk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
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11/25/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
11/21/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Batya Levi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$33.00	+11.15%
11/21/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jessica Reif Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$36.00 ➝ $33.00	+11.15%
10/14/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Omar Mejias Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$34.00 ➝ $39.00	+21.31%
10/8/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$36.00 ➝ $40.00	+21.62%
9/10/2025	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$44.00 ➝ $45.00	+34.71%
8/7/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/15/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Agnieszka Pustula Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$30.00	-1.51%
7/9/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$28.00 ➝ $30.00	-0.85%
3/28/2025	FBN Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Thornton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Sector Perform	$35.00	+8.49%
1/30/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	T. Nollen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$30.00 ➝ $30.00	-6.92%
1/9/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$36.00 ➝ $35.00	+19.45%
11/25/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$38.00 ➝ $35.00	+9.89%
8/13/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$42.00 ➝ $36.00	+30.86%

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Should I Buy Warner Music Group Stock? WMG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Warner Music Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Warner Music Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Warner Music Group Corp.:

The current stock price is around $27, which is significantly lower than its 52-week high, indicating potential for growth.
Warner Music Group Corp. has recently reported a quarterly revenue increase of over 10% year-over-year, showcasing strong business performance.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.7%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of around $36, suggesting potential upside for investors.
With 96.88% of shares owned by institutional investors, there is strong confidence in the company's future prospects.

Warner Music Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Warner Music Group Corp. for these reasons:

The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 131.03%, which may not be sustainable in the long term.
Recent earnings reports showed that the company missed consensus EPS estimates, indicating potential challenges in meeting investor expectations.
Despite revenue growth, the net margin is relatively low at 4.43%, which could raise concerns about profitability.
Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, reflecting mixed sentiments about the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with significant fluctuations in price over the past year, which may deter risk-averse investors.

WMG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Warner Music Group is $36.94, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Warner Music Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WMG shares.

According to analysts, Warner Music Group's stock has a predicted upside of 12.84% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Warner Music Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Warner Music Group has been rated by research analysts at Evercore, Guggenheim, Morgan Stanley, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Warner Music Group more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Warner Music Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WMG compares to other companies.

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Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Warner Music Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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WMG Analyst Ratings Over Time

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WMG Price Targets by Month

Warner Music Group Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Warner Music Group Stock? WMG Pros and Cons Explained

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Warner Music Group
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Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Warner Music Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

WMG Analyst Ratings Over Time

WMG Analyst Recommendations By Month

WMG Price Targets by Month

Warner Music Group Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Warner Music Group Stock? WMG Pros and Cons Explained

Warner Music Group Bull Case

Warner Music Group Bear Case

WMG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Music Group's forecast for 2026?

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