WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP (WMG) is held by 146 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is Independent Franchise Partners LLP as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling WMG?

In Q1 2026, 97 institutions opened or increased positions in WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP while 61 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on WMG?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP.

How many hedge funds hold WMG?

146 institutional investors report holding WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP (WMG) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into WMG?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP show 97 buyers versus 61 sellers — net inflows.

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP

WMG·934550203·US·Common Stock·Communication Services - Entertainment-13D/G

146

Holders

Avg rating(33 Elite)

$3B

Total Value

61% (164)

Fund Consensus

97 buying - 61 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 146 funds

33 elite

Who's Trading

ActivistDADarsana Capital Partners LP8.1%May 15, 2026

Activist

BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC6.3%May 13, 2026

Activist

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO9.2%May 12, 2026

Activist

Warner Music Group Corp.May 4, 2026

ActivistDADarlington Partners Capital Management, LP5.1%Apr 1, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 27, 2026

InsiderZAZERZA ARMINBuy $1.0MDec 11, 2025

InsiderBVBlavatnik ValentinBuy $998KDec 2, 2025

Activist

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.0.2%Nov 12, 2025

InsiderMTMatusch TimothySell $31KApr 2, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
Independent Franchise Partners LLP	Decreased	13M(-0.5%)	$332.9M	2.3%	-4.60%	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	13.7M(-17.6%)	$330.4M	0.0%	-4.72%	0
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	9.7M(+1.4%)	$246.7M	0.0%	-3.86%	31
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC	Increased	9.3M(+17.9%)	$236.5M	0.8%	-3.41%	51
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	6.2M	$159.3M	0.0%	+2.01%	42
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	5.9M	$150.5M	0.0%	+2.01%	42
FIL Ltd	Decreased	5.9M(-0.1%)	$150M	0.1%	-2.75%	0
COOKE & BIELER LP	Decreased	4.8M(-9.0%)	$121.8M	1.4%	+1.22%	0
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	3.4M(-13.1%)	$86.3M	0.0%	-9.02%	0
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	Increased	3.1M(+28.4%)	$78.5M	0.0%	+0.99%	37
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	2.7M(+4.1%)	$68M	0.0%	-5.23%	31
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	Increased	2.5M(+200.9%)	$64.9M	0.5%	-3.40%	57
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.	Decreased	2.5M(-21.1%)	$63.6M	0.1%	-4.86%	0
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	2.5M(+245.7%)	$63.2M	0.0%	+1.61%	48
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	2.3M(+47.3%)	$57.7M	0.0%	-4.18%	40
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	2.2M(+0.5%)	$56.7M	0.0%	-5.61%	29
UBS Group AG	Decreased	2M(-37.4%)	$51.3M	0.0%	-8.21%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	1.7M(+1.0%)	$42.9M	0.0%	-8.58%	29
HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P	Decreased	1.6M(-2.5%)	$41.1M	0.1%	-1.62%	0
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	1.5M(+88.3%)	$38.9M	0.1%	-1.97%	46