Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Netherlands flag Netherlands · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
28.25
-0.10 (-0.35%)
May 27, 2025, 2:17 PM CET
-2.01%
Market Cap 51.98B
Revenue (ttm) 11.83B
Net Income (ttm) 2.09B
Shares Out 1.83B
EPS (ttm) 1.13
PE Ratio 25.09
Forward PE 27.52
Dividend 0.52 (1.83%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 21, 2025
Volume 312,469
Average Volume 2,344,126
Open 28.10
Previous Close 28.35
Day's Range 28.10 - 28.48
52-Week Range 19.93 - 29.26
Beta 0.83
RSI 67.67
Earnings Date Apr 30, 2025

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group N.V. operates as a music company worldwide. It operates through Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other segments. The Recorded Music segment discovers and develops recording artists, as well as licenses, markets, promotes, distributes, and sells their music across various formats and platforms; and engages in the live events, sponsorship, film, and television operations. The Music Publishing segment discovers and develops songwriters, as well as owns and administers the copyright for musical composition... [Read more]

Industry Entertainment
Founded 2020
Employees 9,636
Stock Exchange Euronext Amsterdam
Ticker Symbol UMG
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Universal Music Group's revenue was 11.83 billion, an increase of 6.54% compared to the previous year's 11.11 billion. Earnings were 2.09 billion, an increase of 65.69%.

Financial Statements

News

Alchemy acquires no-code NFT launchpad HeyMint for undisclosed amount

Web3 developer platform Alchemy has acquired HeyMint, a California-based non-fungible token (NFT) launchpad, in a move designed to enhance the company’s smart wallet infrastructure. The undisclosed fu...

4 days ago - Cointelegraph

Beastie Boys, UMG settle lawsuits against Chili's over 'Sabotage' ads

Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group settled lawsuits accusing the parent of Chili's of using the legendary rap trio's 1994 song "Sabotage" without permission in social media ads to promote the rest...

5 days ago - Reuters

Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal over ownership of master recordings

Push It hitmakers Sandra Denton and Cheryl James claim Universal is blocking the return of their copyright, but label claims it has repeatedly attempted a resolution The pop-rap group Salt-N-Pepa have...

6 days ago - The Guardian

Universal Music Group N.V. Announces Results of its 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

HILVERSUM, Netherlands , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") held earlier...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

Taylor Swift's Label Universal Music Group Stock Slips as Ackman Leaves Board

Shares of Universal Music Group—Taylor Swift's record label—declined in Amsterdam trading Wednesday on news that billionaire investor Bill Ackman has resigned from the company's board.

13 days ago - Investopedia

Howard Hughes Rises Nearly 3% In Pre-Market As Bill Ackman Exits From Universal Music Group's Board To Prioritize New Investments

Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH) surged 2.78% during Wednesday pre-market, after non-Executive Director, Bill Ackman, stepped down from the Board of Directors of Universal Music Group N.V. (OTC: UM...

13 days ago - Benzinga

Bill Ackman Quits Universal Music Board. The Stock Tumbles.

Ackman had served as a director for three years, and his hedge fund remains UMG's largest shareholder.

13 days ago - Barrons

Universal Music Nonexecutive Director Bill Ackman Resigns

The record label behind Taylor Swift said Ackman resigned from the board with immediate effect due to new executive and board obligations arising from his recent investments.

13 days ago - WSJ

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP N.V. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF BILL ACKMAN FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HILVERSUM, Netherlands, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) announced that Non-Executive Director Bill Ackman has notified the company of his intention to resign fr...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Notes Bill Ackman's Resignation from the Universal Music Group N.V.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (LN:PSH) (LN:PSHD) today notes that Bill Ackman, CEO of PSH's Investment Manager Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. (“Pershing Square”), h...

13 days ago - Business Wire

Apple Music launches Sound Therapy, a new ‘audio wellness’ feature

Apple has announced a new Apple Music offering in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG): Sound Therapy is a unique new feature designed to “help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxatio...

14 days ago - 9to5Mac

Universal Music appoints Matt Ellis as new CFO

Universal Music Group , the world's biggest music label, said on Monday it has appointed Matt Ellis as its new chief financial officer.

15 days ago - Reuters

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP APPOINTS MATT ELLIS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Former Verizon CFO Brings Broad Experience Across Finance, Operations, Corporate Development and Financial Planning SANTA MONICA, Calif. , May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V.

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

Universal Music sales beat estimates in first quarter

Universal Music Group, the record label for artists such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, reported sales that beat analysts estimates in the first quarter, boosted by global subscriber growth.

27 days ago - Independent Ireland

Universal Music Group reports Q1 results

27 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Universal Music's Subscriptions, Streaming Revenue Beats Forecasts

The record label behind Taylor Swift logged revenue of €2.9 billion for the three months to the end of March, up 9.5% on year.

4 weeks ago - WSJ

Universal Music Group first-quarter sales beat forecast

Universal Music Group reported first-quarter sales above market expectations on Tuesday, helped by growth in recorded music and music publishing.

4 weeks ago - Reuters

Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

Q1 2025 Results Highlights1 Revenue of €2,901 million increased 11.8% year-over-year, or 9.5% in constant currency, driven by solid growth in Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Recorded Music subscr...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

European Commission to assess UMG's proposed acquisition of Downtown Music

The European Commission said on Friday it would investigate Universal Music Group's planned $775 million acquisition of independent music services company Downtown Music, confirming earlier media repo...

4 weeks ago - Reuters