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Why Is Warner Music Group Up Today?

Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ: WMG) shares moved higher as analysts lifted targets and the company highlighted cost‐saving measures, revenue growth and strategic appointments, signaling confidence in margin expansion and global market share gains.

  • Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on WMG from $30 to $34 (equal weight), implying a 7.7% upside from current levels. Wells Fargo Raises Price Target
  • Positive Sentiment: WMG outlined a $300 million cost‐savings plan and expects efficiency‐driven margin expansion amid global market share gains. Cost Savings Plan and Margin Expansion
  • Positive Sentiment: Underling recorded music revenues rose 8.3% YoY in calendar Q2, with subscription revenues up 8.5%, demonstrating strong streaming growth. Q2 Revenue Growth
  • Positive Sentiment: Warner Music posts encouraging quarterly results, driven by streaming strength and hits from Rosé, Teddy Swims and more. Encouraging Quarterly Results
  • Positive Sentiment: Seasoned executive Lo Ting-Fai was appointed President of Warner Music APAC, reinforcing leadership in a key growth region. APAC President Appointment
  • Neutral Sentiment: Investors can review the full Q3 2025 earnings call transcript for detailed commentary from CEO Robert Kyncl and CFO Armin Zerza. Q3 Earnings Call Transcript
  • Neutral Sentiment: Sony Music and WMG jointly reported their latest financial results, offering broader industry context. Sony Music and WMG Financial Results
  • Negative Sentiment: WMG reported a Q3 loss of $0.03 per share, missing the consensus EPS estimate of $0.27. Q3 EPS Miss
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WMG Latest News

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
LO TING-FAI APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT, WARNER MUSIC APAC
Warner Music upgraded by BofA on streaming deals, cost cuts
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This page (NASDAQ:WMG) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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