WMG Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

WMG has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 0.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.10%
Payout Ratio 46.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.4%
Payout FCF 58.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.5%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Movies & Entertainment

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TKO 14,356 M 1.37% 5.19%
BOL 17,777 M 1.54% 3.51%
CNK 3,087 M 1.19% 1.93%
DIS 179,868 M 1.10% 1.15%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
DIS 179,868 M 104.12% 88.6%
TKO 14,356 M 47.95% 83.4%
MCS 556 M 44.22% 86.7%
TME 14,424 M 31.39% 100.0%
UMG 43,659 M 26.98% 99.2%
WMG Dividend History: Last 24 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 2026-06-02 0.19 0% 0.55%
2026-02-18 2026-02-18 2026-03-03 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.65%
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.63%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.19 +5.6% 0.59%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.68%
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-04 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.51%
2024-11-19 2024-11-19 2024-12-03 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.55%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.18 +5.9% 0.62%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.54%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.48%
2023-11-20 2023-11-21 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.54%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.17 +6.3% 0.53%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.62%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.48%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.59%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.16 +6.7% 0.58%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.5%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.41%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.35%
2021-08-24 2021-08-25 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.15 +25% 0.41%
2021-05-21 2021-05-24 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-08-24 2020-08-25 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

WMG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WMG?

As of May 2026, WMG's dividend yield is 3.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 34.56.

Does WMG pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WMG paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-26 and the payout was 0.19 USD.

How often does WMG pay dividends?

WMG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WMG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-26.

WMG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WMG for the next payments are between 0.194 (+2.1%) and 0.202 (+6.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.29%.

Will WMG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Warner Music (WMG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WMG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Warner Music (WMG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WMG?

WMG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.20% per year. Strong growth: WMG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WMG?

WMG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.36%. If you bought WMG's shares at 32.22 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WMG?

WMG Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Warner Music has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WMG have a good Dividend Yield?

WMG's 3.10% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WMG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WMG is 46.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WMG?

WMG's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WMG Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WMG's Outstanding Shares?

Warner Music's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.22% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 59.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WMG ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 115,300,000 0%
2005 150,500,000 +30.53%
2006 151,500,000 +0.66%
2007 147,200,000 -2.84%
2008 149,900,000 +1.83%
2009 149,500,000 -0.27%
2010 150,000,000 +0.33%
2011 501,991,900 +234.66%
2012 501,991,900 0%
2013 501,991,900 0%
2014 501,991,900 0%
2015 501,991,900 0%
2016 501,991,900 0%
2017 501,991,900 0%
2018 501,991,900 0%
2019 501,991,900 0%
2020 510,854,800 +1.77%
2021 514,921,000 +0.8%
2022 515,074,000 +0.03%
2023 516,462,000 +0.27%
2024 518,433,000 +0.38%
2025 519,047,600 +0.12%
2026 519,047,600 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC