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Warner Music Group (WMG)

Warner Music Group on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-amusement & recreation services.

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10.2M

Short interest

settlement 2026-09-30

4.7

Days to cover

-0.6 days vs prior

46.0%

Short share of volume

2026-10-12

105

Fails to deliver

settlement 2026-09-04

Thu 19 Nov

Next earnings

estimated date

$0

Insider flow, 90 days

0 buys, 0 sells

As of 2026-10-12.

Short interest

FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSON

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in WMG is 10,171,392 shares, down 197,078 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 4,656,028 shares (15 April 2025) to 11,068,308 shares (15 July 2026). At the reported average volume of 2.1M shares a day that is 4.7 days to cover.

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SettlementShares shortChangeAvg daily volumeDays to cover
2026-09-3010,171,392+5.8%2,147,9984.74
2026-09-159,611,971-7.3%1,791,8745.36
2026-08-3110,368,470+6.7%1,749,6805.93
2026-08-149,722,273+1.3%2,406,6094.04
2026-07-319,594,511-13.3%2,019,3834.75
2026-07-1511,068,308+3.0%2,199,7815.03
2026-06-3010,747,653+6.4%2,085,5795.15
2026-06-1510,097,533+7.2%2,230,6504.53
2026-05-299,422,325+6.3%2,754,8523.42
2026-05-158,860,180-10.9%3,291,7692.69
2026-04-309,946,482+9.7%1,822,0905.46
2026-04-159,067,984-1.1%1,835,4644.94
2026-03-319,166,132+3.5%2,618,7733.50
2026-03-138,852,132+5.3%1,886,8624.69
2026-02-278,408,534+8.7%2,436,3633.45
2026-02-137,738,641+24.0%3,787,8772.04
2026-01-306,241,708-2.7%1,484,9254.20
2026-01-156,415,266+22.8%1,970,0903.26
2025-12-315,223,705-24.1%2,246,8522.32
2025-12-156,878,622+5.7%2,641,0612.60
2025-11-286,507,227+12.7%2,603,4242.50
2025-11-145,772,496-2.8%1,410,9014.09
2025-10-315,940,117-8.9%1,970,0043.02
2025-10-156,519,716-11.1%1,743,8723.74

Daily short volume

FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSON

As of 12 October 2026, the short share of WMG volume is 46.0%, down 2.7 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 12.6% (10 September 2026) to 74.8% (4 September 2026). The latest reading is 5.1 points above the 30-session average of 40.9%, on 660K shares reported.

DateShort volumeTotal volumeShort shareExempt
2026-10-12304K660K46.0%2,952
2026-10-09230K556K41.4%820
2026-10-08492K788K62.5%424
2026-10-07344K827K41.6%0
2026-10-06398K814K48.9%0
2026-10-05441K906K48.7%121
2026-10-02379K1.0M36.2%25
2026-10-01498K1.1M44.0%0
2026-09-30262K713K36.8%0
2026-09-29326K810K40.2%3
2026-09-28401K1.1M36.4%0
2026-09-25179K510K35.0%0
2026-09-24242K600K40.4%7,200
2026-09-23193K426K45.2%0
2026-09-22208K494K42.1%0
2026-09-21323K726K44.4%0
2026-09-18206K572K35.9%0
2026-09-17250K826K30.3%520
2026-09-16202K508K39.7%0
2026-09-15278K1.1M25.5%9
2026-09-14289K714K40.5%1,600
2026-09-11134K593K22.7%0
2026-09-10192K1.5M12.6%21
2026-09-09224K580K38.7%2
2026-09-08202K530K38.2%0
2026-09-04476K636K74.8%23
2026-09-03328K880K37.2%0
2026-09-02173K394K43.9%33
2026-09-01177K343K51.7%0
2026-08-31206K441K46.7%0

Fails to deliver

SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSON

As of 4 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in WMG is 105 shares, down 3,165 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 4 shares (27 April 2026) to 425,797 shares (22 May 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

SettlementShares failedPriceValue
2026-09-04105$29.55$3K
2026-08-073,270$26.44$86K
2026-07-30977$29.20$29K
2026-07-28134$27.61$4K
2026-07-10635$29.14$19K
2026-06-3070,222$26.59$1.9M
2026-06-251,535$26.93$41K
2026-06-1857,568$28.52$1.6M
2026-06-151,264$28.46$36K
2026-06-1271,835$28.55$2.1M
2026-06-0111,470$31.54$362K
2026-05-2717,138$34.56$592K
2026-05-2699$34.72$3K
2026-05-22425,797$34.58$14.7M
2026-05-208$34.29$274
2026-05-12949$32.94$31K
2026-05-111,379$33.36$46K
2026-05-071,232$30.35$37K
2026-05-05172$28.11$5K
2026-04-2998,020$28.55$2.8M
2026-04-274$28.94$116
2026-04-231,103$29.31$32K
2026-04-22733$29.48$22K
2026-04-21615$30.51$19K
2026-04-201,500$30.25$45K
2026-04-17739$29.65$22K
2026-04-16710$29.05$21K
2026-04-1423$28.68$660
2026-04-1371$28.50$2K
2026-04-10335$28.12$9K

Insider trades

SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSON

No open-market insider trades were reported for WMG in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: Lynton Michael (Director) on 2026-09-01.

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValueOwned after
2026-09-01Lynton MichaelDirectorGrant122$0.00$054K
2026-09-01Kurzman CeceliaDirectorGrant84$0.00$034K
2026-09-01Kreiz YnonDirectorGrant45$0.00$037K
2026-09-01Hertz NoreenaDirectorGrant45$0.00$031K
2026-09-01Dubuc NancyDirectorGrant45$0.00$030K
2026-09-01Dopfner MathiasDirectorGrant45$0.00$031K
2026-06-02Lynton MichaelDirectorGrant56$0.00$054K
2026-06-02Kurzman CeceliaDirectorGrant38$0.00$034K
2026-06-02Kreiz YnonDirectorGrant38$0.00$037K
2026-06-02Hertz NoreenaDirectorGrant38$0.00$032K
2026-06-02Dubuc NancyDirectorGrant38$0.00$030K
2026-06-02Dopfner MathiasDirectorGrant38$0.00$032K
2026-05-21ZERZA ARMINCOO & CFOGift28K$0.00$0409K
2026-05-12ZERZA ARMINCOO & CFOTax withholding27K$33.60$909K436K
2026-05-12ZERZA ARMINCOO & CFOGrant209K$0.00$0463K
2026-03-04Lynton MichaelDirectorGrant9K$0.00$054K
2026-03-04Kurzman CeceliaDirectorGrant6K$0.00$034K
2026-03-04Kreiz YnonDirectorGrant6K$0.00$037K
2026-03-04Hertz NoreenaDirectorTax withholding2K$28.29$46K31K
2026-03-04Hertz NoreenaDirectorGrant6K$0.00$032K
2026-03-04Dubuc NancyDirectorGrant6K$0.00$030K
2026-03-04Dopfner MathiasDirectorTax withholding2K$28.29$46K31K
2026-03-04Dopfner MathiasDirectorGrant6K$0.00$032K
2026-02-12Karp Hannah JasmineEVP, Chief Comm. OfficerGrant19K$0.00$019K
2026-01-05Robinson Paul MEVP & General CounselTax withholding6K$30.74$176K98K
2026-01-05Osherova MariaEVP, Chief Human Res. OfficerTax withholding7K$30.74$220K97K
2026-01-05Moot GuyCo-Chair & CEO Warner ChappellTax withholding13K$30.74$403K229K
2026-01-05Marshall CarianneCo-Chair & COO Warner ChappellTax withholding13K$30.74$403K229K
2026-01-05Kyncl RobertCEOTax withholding43K$30.74$1.3M731K
2026-01-05Higginson CarlettaEVP, Chief Digital OfficerTax withholding10K$30.74$319K201K
2026-01-04Robinson Paul MEVP & General CounselGrant48K$0.00$0104K
2026-01-04Osherova MariaEVP, Chief Human Res. OfficerGrant59K$0.00$0104K
2026-01-04Moot GuyCo-Chair & CEO Warner ChappellGrant112K$0.00$0242K
2026-01-04Marshall CarianneCo-Chair & COO Warner ChappellGrant112K$0.00$0242K
2026-01-04Kyncl RobertCEOGrant340K$0.00$0774K
2026-01-04Higginson CarlettaEVP, Chief Digital OfficerGrant117K$0.00$0211K
2025-12-11ZERZA ARMINChief Financial OfficerBuy36K$28.12$1.0M254K
2025-12-02Blavatnik ValentinDirectorBuy36K$27.88$998K104K
2025-10-13Kyncl RobertCEOTax withholding112K$32.15$3.6M435K
2025-10-13Kyncl RobertCEOGrant203K$0.00$0547K
2025-05-12ZERZA ARMINChief Financial OfficerGrant218K$0.00$0218K
2025-04-02Matusch TimothyEVP Strategy & OperationsSell1K$31.43$31K88K
2025-03-04Hertz NoreenaDirectorGrant5K$0.00$027K
2025-03-04Hertz NoreenaDirectorTax withholding1K$33.09$49K26K
2025-03-04Kreiz YnonDirectorGrant5K$0.00$031K
2025-03-04Kurzman CeceliaDirectorGrant5K$0.00$028K
2025-03-04Lynton MichaelDirectorGrant8K$0.00$044K
2025-03-04Dubuc NancyDirectorGrant5K$0.00$024K
2025-03-04Dopfner MathiasDirectorGrant5K$0.00$027K
2025-03-04Dopfner MathiasDirectorTax withholding1K$33.09$49K26K

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

Planned sales (Form 144)

Newest first. JSON

1 Form 144 notice on file for WMG worth $552K at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $552K. Latest: ZERZA ARMIN filed on 2026-10-07 to sell 20,245 shares ($552K) from 2026-10-07.

FiledSellerSharesMarket valueOf outstandingSale fromBroker
2026-10-07ZERZA ARMINFormer Officer20K$552K0.014%2026-10-07Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Large holders (13D and 13G)

One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON

12 holders report 5% or more of WMG in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Darsana Capital Partners LP at 8.1% of the class (11,850,000 shares), filed 2026-05-15 for an event on 2026-03-31.

FiledFormHolderSharesOf classEvent
2026-08-1213GBARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLCinvestment adviser8.9M6.1%2026-06-30
2026-07-2713G/Ano. 4JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.parent holding company11.2M7.6%2026-06-30
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1Darsana Capital Partners LPinvestment adviser, partnership11.8M8.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1Darsana Capital Partners GP LLCparent holding company, other entity11.8M8.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1Darsana Master Fund LPpartnership11.8M8.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1Darsana Capital GP LLCparent holding company, other entity11.8M8.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1Anand Desaiparent holding company, individual11.8M8.1%2026-03-31
2026-04-0113GDarlington Partners Capital Management, LPinvestment adviser, partnership7.6M5.1%2026-03-25
2026-04-0113GDarlington Partners GP, LLCparent holding company, other entity7.6M5.1%2026-03-25
2026-04-0113GDarlington Partners, L.P.partnership7.6M5.1%2026-03-25
2026-04-0113GScott W. Clarkparent holding company, individual7.6M5.1%2026-03-25
2026-04-0113GRamsey B. Jishiparent holding company, individual7.6M5.1%2026-03-25
2026-03-2713G/Ano. 9The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser00.0%2026-03-13
2025-11-1213G/Ano. 1Mawer Investment Management Ltd.investment adviser314K0.2%2025-09-30

13F holders

Tracked managers holding WMG at their latest 13F. JSON

6 of the 30 tracked managers held WMG at their latest 13F, $232.8M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $64.5M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 1 added shares and 5 cut.

FundQuarterSharesValueOf portfolioChange in shares
AQR Capital Management2026-06-302.4M$64.5M0.02%-105K
Point72 Asset Management2026-06-301.9M$51.8M0.06%-577K
Millennium Management2026-06-301.6M$43.5M0.02%-1.8M
Renaissance Technologies2026-06-301.2M$32.1M0.04%-335K
Citadel Advisors2026-06-30930K$25.2M0.00%-2.1M
D. E. Shaw & Co.2026-06-30580K$15.7M0.01%+177K

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

Financials

SEC XBRL, as filed. JSON

In Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Warner Music Group reported revenue of $1.86B, up 10.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $204.0M. In FY 2025 it generated $678.0M of operating cash flow and spent $16.0M on buybacks and $383.0M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $618.0M against $4.71B of debt.

Cash
$618.0M
Debt
$4.71B
Equity
$854.0M
Total assets
$10.73B
Shares outstanding
1,069

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

QuarterPeriod endRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPS
Q3 FY 20262026-06-30$1.86B$204.0M10.9%n/a
Q2 FY 20262026-03-31$1.73B$183.0M10.6%n/a
Q1 FY 20262025-12-31$1.84B$176.0M9.6%n/a
Q4 FY 2025derived2025-09-30$1.87B$109.0M5.8%n/a
Q3 FY 20252025-06-30$1.69B-$16.0M-0.9%n/a
Q2 FY 20252025-03-31$1.48B$36.0M2.4%n/a
Q1 FY 20252024-12-31$1.67B$236.0M14.2%n/a
Q4 FY 2024derived2024-09-30$1.63B$41.0M2.5%n/a

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Fiscal yearEndsRevenueNet incomeOperating cash flowCapexBuybacksDividends
FY 20252025-09-30$6.71B$365.0M$678.0M$139.0M$16.0M$383.0M
FY 20242024-09-30$6.43B$435.0M$754.0M$116.0M$0$361.0M
FY 20232023-09-30$6.04B$430.0M$687.0M$127.0M$0$340.0M
FY 20222022-09-30$5.92B$551.0M$742.0M$135.0Mn/a$318.0M
FY 20212021-09-30n/a$304.0M$638.0M$93.0Mn/a$265.0M

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2020-01-31 from the cover page.

What this page is

Warner Music Group in the regulatory record

Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.

Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.

This page follows Warner Music Group (WMG), SEC CIK 1319161, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-amusement & recreation services. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.

Source and updates

Short interest
FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-12.JSON and CSV
Fails to deliver
SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-04.JSON and CSV
Planned sales
SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-10-07.JSON and CSV
Large holders
SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-08-12.JSON and CSV
13F holders
SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Financials
SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Earnings dates
SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-05.JSON and CSV
Insider trades
SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-09-01.JSON and CSV
Company record
EDGAR filing index for CIK 1319161Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
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How to read it

  • Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
  • Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
  • Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.

Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.

Datasets

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of WMG is sold short?
10,171,392 shares were held short at the 2026-09-30 settlement, 4.7 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is WMG's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-12, 303,721 of the 660,317 WMG shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 46.0% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does WMG have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 105 WMG shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-04. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are WMG insiders buying or selling?
No open-market insider trades were reported for WMG in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: Lynton Michael (Director) on 2026-09-01.
Have WMG insiders filed to sell?
1 Form 144 notice on file for WMG worth $552K at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $552K. Latest: ZERZA ARMIN filed on 2026-10-07 to sell 20,245 shares ($552K) from 2026-10-07.
Who owns 5% or more of WMG?
12 holders report 5% or more of WMG in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Darsana Capital Partners LP at 8.1% of the class (11,850,000 shares), filed 2026-05-15 for an event on 2026-03-31.
What did WMG report last quarter?
In Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Warner Music Group reported revenue of $1.86B, up 10.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $204.0M. In FY 2025 it generated $678.0M of operating cash flow and spent $16.0M on buybacks and $383.0M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $618.0M against $4.71B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own WMG?
6 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held WMG shares at their latest filing, $232.8M in all. The largest: Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (2.4M shares, $64.5M), Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management (1.9M shares, $51.8M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (1.6M shares, $43.5M), Renaissance Technologies (1.2M shares, $32.1M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (930K shares, $25.2M), D. E. Shaw & Co. (580K shares, $15.7M).

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