WMG Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield
WMG has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.73 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
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| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOGP | 66 M | 12.1% | 9.78% |
| PLTK | 1,417 M | 11.3% | 1.68% |
| CURI | 310 M | 6.58% | 3.06% |
| MCS | 423 M | 2.21% | 4.08% |
| WMG | 17,647 M | 2.25% | 2.76% |
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 199,553 M | 217% | 88.7% |
| TKO | 15,316 M | 104% | 84.1% |
| WMG | 17,647 M | 30.7% | 100% |
| UMG | 51,363 M | 36.6% | 99.0% |
| MCS | 423 M | 13.3% | 88.4% |
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2.21% Yield
WMG Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of October 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 0.34% |
| 2021-02-19 | 2021-02-22 | 2021-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.12 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2020-11-23 | 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.12 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-08-25 | 2020-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.12 | 0% | N/A |
WMG Dividend FAQ
Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ: WMG) is a global music-entertainment company operating in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and other markets through two main segments: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. The Recorded Music segment discovers, develops, markets, promotes, distributes, sells and licenses recordings from a portfolio of labels that includes Warner Records, Atlantic Records, Parlophone, Spinnin’ Records and others, reaching retailers, wholesalers, streaming platforms and direct-to-consumer channels. The Music Publishing segment owns roughly one million compositions across all major genres and administers third-party sync rights for film, TV and advertising.
What is the Dividend Yield of WMG?
As of October 2025, WMG`s dividend yield is 2.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.73 USD by the current share price of 32.48.Does WMG pay a dividend?
As of October 2025, WMG paid a dividend of 0.73 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-20 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 2025-08-20.Will WMG pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-20. 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 30.7% 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 2.76%. If you bought WMG's shares at 26.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.73 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.76% 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 2.25% 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 59.8%. 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 72.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
- Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
- Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
- Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
- Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
- Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
- Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.
Last update: 2025-09-19 20:35