Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Netherlands · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR | Market Cap | 29.65B -32.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 12.82B +5.2% |
| Net Income | 323.00M -87.6% |
| EPS | 0.18 -87.5% |
| Shares Out | 1.81B |
| PE Ratio | 92.90 |
| Forward PE | 15.15 |
| Dividend | 0.52 (3.18%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,602,055 |
| Open | 16.28 |
| Previous Close | 15.80 |
| Day's Range | 16.06 - 16.78 |
| 52-Week Range | 13.92 - 23.85 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 21.49 (+31.28%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. operates as a music company worldwide. The company operates through Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other segments. Its 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 co... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Universal Music Group's revenue was 12.51 billion, an increase of 5.69% compared to the previous year's 11.83 billion. Earnings were 1.53 billion, a decrease of -26.51%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 21 analysts, the average rating for UMG stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is €21.49, which is an increase of 31.28% from the latest price.
News
Universal Music Group Explores Privatization Discussions Amid Stock Decline
Universal Music Group Explores Privatization Discussions Amid Stock Decline
Universal Music Group Explores Privatization Talks with PE Firms
Universal Music Group Explores Privatization Talks with PE Firms
Universal Music Group (UNVGY) Explores Buyout Talks Amid Dividend Yield Strength
Universal Music Group (UNVGY) Explores Buyout Talks Amid Dividend Yield Strength
Universal Music Group discussed going private with buyout firms, Bloomberg News reports
Universal Music Group held preliminary discussions with private equity firms including Apollo Global Management and Blackstone about going private earlier this year, Bloomberg News reported on...
Owners of Elvis Presley music rights sue Anthropic for copyright violations
The owners of the rights to music by Elvis Presley have sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic, claiming in court that the company violated copyright law by using Elvis music to train its AI m...
Anthropic, music labels to make key arguments in AI training case
US District Judge Eumi Lee in San Jose, California, will hear arguments Wednesday on a key Anthropic defense to a copyright lawsuit brought by music publishers, including Universal Music Group , over ...
Universal Music Group upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Barclays upgraded Universal Music Group (UMGNF) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of EUR 20, down from EUR 22.50. After the recent share underperformance, Universal Music “is…
Universal Music Group N.V. to Announce Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
HILVERSUM, Netherlands, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 202...
Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Weekly Transactions under and Completion of its €250 Million Share Buyback Program
HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from August 31, 2026 up to and includin...
Universal Music Group price target lowered to EUR 26.50 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on Universal Music Group (UMGNF) to EUR 26.50 from EUR 29 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Weekly Transactions under its €250 Million Share Buyback Program
HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from August 24, 2026 up to and includin...
Universal Music Group downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC
HSBC downgraded Universal Music Group (UMGNF) to Reduce from Hold with a price target of EUR 12.10, down from EUR 18.50. The firm sees margin weakness persisting for UMG over…
Universal Music Group reinstated with a Buy at Citi
Citi reinstated coverage of Universal Music Group (UMGNF) with a Buy rating and EUR 20 price target The firm sees upside from the company’s higher minimum per subscriber payments and…
UNIVERSAL MUSIC'S SUDDEN MOVE FROM QUALITY GROWTH STOCK TO FALLEN ANGEL
Since going public nearly five years ago, Universal Music Group has traded at a valuation befitting a high-quality compounder with a median forward price-to-earnings multiple of almost 25 times — a hu...
Universal Music Group N.V. Announces Start of its Additional Share Buyback Program of €250 Million
HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced the start of its additional share buyback program to repurchase the Company...
Universal Music Group price target lowered to EUR 25 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Ed Young lowered the firm’s price target on Universal Music Group (UMGNF) to EUR 25 from EUR 31 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Published…
Universal Music Group price target lowered to EUR 20 from EUR 22 at Guggenheim
Guggenheim lowered the firm’s price target on Universal Music Group (UMGNF) to EUR 20 from EUR 22 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted estimates after…
Universal Music Shares Plunge After Subscriptions, Streaming Growth Underwhelm
The stock was on course for its second-largest one-day fall after revenue from subscriptions and streaming came in slightly below analyst expectations, disappointing investors.
Universal Music shares sink 23% as subscription growth slows
Universal Music Group shares plunged 23% on Friday after the world's largest music company reported slower growth in subscription revenue, raising concerns about its streaming momentum.
Universal Music Group Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Revenue grew 13% year-over-year in Q2, with strong gains in recorded music and subscription streaming, though merchandising declined. Strategic investments in AI, catalog, and high-growth markets, plus new Streaming 2.0 deals, are expected to drive future growth and efficiency.
Universal Music Group Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Universal Music Group has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 30, 2026.
Universal Music Group Earnings release: Q2 2026
Universal Music Group released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 30, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Universal Music Group Slides: Q2 2026
Universal Music Group has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 30, 2026.
Universal Music Logs Higher Revenue on Subscriptions, Streaming Growth
The music company said revenue for the three months through June increased 13% on year to $3.77 billion.
Universal Music revenue rises 13.3% on Downtown deal, streaming pricing
Universal Music Group reported second-quarter revenue of 3.29 billion euros ($3.79 billion) on Thursday, up 13.3% year-on-year at constant exchange rates, helped by the consolidation of Downto...