Universal Music Group (UMG) Stock Overview
Operates as a music company worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €20.17 |
| 52 Week High | €28.48 |
| 52 Week Low | €15.41 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| 1 Month Change | 11.68% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.82% |
| 1 Year Change | -16.20% |
| 3 Year Change | -3.63% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -19.64% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 29
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG)
Nov 16Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio
Oct 24Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 30Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Sep 17Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 21Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.24
Aug 08Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Aug 03Capital Investment Trends At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Look Strong
Jul 30Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio
Jul 14Should You Investigate Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) At €27.32?
Jun 29A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Jun 15Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.28
May 19Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?
May 13Is Now The Time To Put Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 29
Innovative Streaming And Global Expansion Set To Boost Engagement And Drive Earnings Growth
Universal Music Group's focus on an artist-centric strategy and innovative streaming plans is set to boost revenue via enhanced customer engagement and monetization.Shareholder Returns
| UMG | NL Entertainment | NL Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 1Y | -16.2% | -17.0% | 37.0% |
Return vs Industry: UMG exceeded the Dutch Entertainment industry which returned -18.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UMG underperformed the Dutch Market which returned 37.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UMG volatility | |
|---|---|
| UMG Average Weekly Movement | 6.2% |
| Entertainment Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NL Market | 8.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NL Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: UMG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Dutch market.
Volatility Over Time: UMG's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,636 | Lucian Grainge | www.universalmusic.com |
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.
Universal Music Group N.V. Fundamentals Summary
| UMG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €37.00b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.53b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €12.51b |
Is UMG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UMG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €12.51b |
| Cost of Revenue | €7.20b |
| Gross Profit | €5.31b |
| Other Expenses | €3.78b |
| Earnings | €1.53b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Apr 29, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.84 |
| Gross Margin | 42.46% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 62.3% |
How did UMG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/15 12:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Universal Music Group N.V. is covered by 28 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Christophe Cherblanc | Bernstein |
| William Packer | BNP Paribas |