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Universal Music Group N.V.

$16.79 -$9.38 (-35.84%)
OTC · 15 Sep 2026 19:33 UTC
Previous Close
$17.33
Day Range
$16.79$17.04
Year Range
$16.11$29.99
Market Cap
30.79B
AVG Volume
33.14K
Trailing/Forward PE
83.87/15.43
PEG ratio
8.22
Dividend Yield
3.54%
Next Earnings Date
2026-10-29
Primary Exchange
Other OTCUS
Revenue (EUR)
02B4B6B8B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Revenue (EUR) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (EUR)
26 Q26.18B
25 Q46.62B
25 Q25.88B
24 Q46.31B
24 Q25.53B
23 Q45.96B
23 Q25.15B
22 Q45.61B
22 Q24.73B
21 Q44.67B
Net Income (EUR)
0500M1B1.5B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Net Income (EUR) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (EUR)
26 Q2221.67M
25 Q4100.96M
25 Q21.43B
24 Q41.17B
24 Q2914M
23 Q4634M
23 Q2625M
22 Q4541M
22 Q2241M
21 Q4434M
Operating Income (EUR)
0500M1B1.5B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Operating Income (EUR) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (EUR)
26 Q2949.58M
25 Q41.1B
25 Q2947M
24 Q41.02B
24 Q2756M
23 Q4853M
23 Q2606M
22 Q4879M
22 Q2767M
21 Q4719M
EBITDA (EUR)
0500M1B1.5B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF EBITDA (EUR) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (EUR)
26 Q21.2B
25 Q41.32B
25 Q21.22B
24 Q41.28B
24 Q21.06B
23 Q41.12B
23 Q21.1B
22 Q41B
22 Q2399M
21 Q4889M
Cash Flows (EUR)
0500M1B1.5B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Cash Flows (EUR) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (EUR)
26 Q254.92M
25 Q41.44B
25 Q2229M
24 Q41.46B
24 Q2104.5M
23 Q41.2B
23 Q2317M
22 Q41.24B
22 Q2435M
21 Q4398M
EPS (EUR)
00.20.40.60.821 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF EPS (EUR) by quarter
PeriodEPS (EUR)
26 Q20.12
25 Q40.06
25 Q20.78
24 Q40.64
24 Q20.5
23 Q40.34
23 Q20.34
22 Q40.3
22 Q20.13
21 Q40.24
Expenses (EUR)
0500M1B1.5B2BSG&ACapex21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Expenses (EUR) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (EUR)
26 Q21.41B
25 Q41.49B
25 Q21.41B
24 Q41.51B
24 Q21.42B
23 Q41.67B
23 Q21.69B
22 Q41.47B
22 Q21.4B
21 Q41.82B
Cash & Debt (EUR)
02B4B6BCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Cash & Debt (EUR) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (EUR)
26 Q2484.27M
25 Q482M
25 Q2525M
24 Q4553M
24 Q2457M
23 Q4504M
23 Q2542M
22 Q4439M
22 Q21.55B
21 Q4585M
Debt ratios
00.511.521 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
26 Q21.01
25 Q40.68
25 Q20.68
24 Q40.29
24 Q20.73
23 Q40.56
23 Q20.77
22 Q40.7
22 Q20.86
21 Q40.65
Margins
0%20%40%60%21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q237.42%
25 Q438.41%
25 Q243.19%
24 Q442.41%
24 Q243.67%
23 Q439.73%
23 Q241.76%
22 Q443.9%
22 Q244.91%
21 Q445.17%
Return on Capital
0%10%20%30%21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q26.09%
25 Q42.21%
25 Q229.18%
24 Q425.75%
24 Q226.33%
23 Q421.25%
23 Q224.42%
22 Q423%
22 Q210.92%
21 Q421.38%
Shares Outstanding
0500M1B1.5B2B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q21.83B
25 Q41.83B
25 Q21.86B
24 Q41.83B
24 Q21.87B
23 Q41.82B
23 Q21.82B
22 Q41.82B
22 Q21.81B
21 Q41.81B
Dividends (EUR)
00.10.20.30.4May 22Oct 22May 23Oct 23May 24Oct 24May 25Oct 25May 26Oct 26
UMGNF Dividends (EUR) by quarter
PeriodDividends (EUR)
Oct 260.28
May 260.32
Oct 250.28
May 250.32
Oct 240.27
May 240.29
Oct 230.25
May 230.29
Oct 220.24
May 220.21
Book Value Per Share (EUR)
012321 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Book Value Per Share (EUR) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (EUR)
26 Q21.99
25 Q42.49
25 Q22.64
24 Q42.49
24 Q21.86
23 Q41.64
23 Q21.41
22 Q41.29
22 Q21.22
21 Q41.12
Total Assets (EUR)
05B10B15B20B21 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q2
UMGNF Total Assets (EUR) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (EUR)
26 Q218.35B
25 Q417.46B
25 Q218.3B
24 Q417.32B
24 Q215.16B
23 Q413.09B
23 Q212.45B
22 Q411.64B
22 Q213.08B
21 Q412.09B
PE Ratio
5101520med 10.92Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
UMGNF PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 267.57
Sep 267.37
Sep 267.26
Aug 267.41
Aug 267.45
Aug 267.6
Aug 267.89
Jul 267.38
Jul 269.28
Jul 269.11
Jul 269.62
Jul 269.64
Jun 269.2
Jun 269.29
Jun 269.04
Jun 269.12
May 269.63
May 2610.31
May 2610.29
May 269.94
May 269.06
Apr 2610.13
Apr 2610.45
Apr 269.5
Apr 268.72
Mar 266.99
Mar 267.02
Mar 268.11
Mar 268.08
Feb 268.52
Feb 268.86
Feb 268.99
Feb 268.8
Jan 269.27
Jan 269.45
Jan 269.83
Jan 269.94
Jan 2610
Dec 259.92
Dec 259.94
Dec 259.81
Dec 259.75
Nov 259.92
Nov 2510.09
Nov 2510
Nov 2510.19
Oct 2510.51
Oct 2510.67
Oct 2510.64
Oct 2510.44
Oct 2511.17
Sep 2513.12
Sep 2512.97
Sep 2513.44
Sep 2513.27
Aug 2513.22
Aug 2513.56
Aug 2513.43
Aug 2513.54
Aug 2513.36
Jul 2515.26
Jul 2514.83
Jul 2514.74
Jul 2514.83
Jun 2515.09
Jun 2514.48
Jun 2515.15
Jun 2515
May 2515.17
May 2515.11
May 2514.8
May 2514.78
May 2514.11
Apr 2513.81
Apr 2513.09
Apr 2512.92
Apr 2512.84
Mar 2517.64
Mar 2517.49
Mar 2517.62
Mar 2519.05
Feb 2518.34
Feb 2519.26
Feb 2519.8
Feb 2519.01
Jan 2518.31
Jan 2516.56
Jan 2516.76
Jan 2516.65
Jan 2516.47
Dec 2417.07
Dec 2416.75
Dec 2416.72
Dec 2416.14
Nov 2415.75
Nov 2415.76
Nov 2415.9
Nov 2416.55
Nov 2416.28
Oct 2416.02
Free Cash Flow Yield
4%6%8%10%12%14%med 7.02%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
UMGNF Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 2611.78%
Sep 2612.09%
Sep 2612.28%
Aug 2612.03%
Aug 2611.97%
Aug 2611.73%
Aug 2611.31%
Jul 2612.08%
Jul 269.61%
Jul 269.78%
Jul 269.27%
Jul 269.25%
Jun 269.69%
Jun 269.6%
Jun 269.86%
Jun 269.78%
May 269.26%
May 268.65%
May 268.67%
May 268.97%
May 269.84%
Apr 268.8%
Apr 268.53%
Apr 269.38%
Apr 2610.22%
Mar 2610.29%
Mar 2610.25%
Mar 268.87%
Mar 268.91%
Feb 268.45%
Feb 268.12%
Feb 268.01%
Feb 268.18%
Jan 267.77%
Jan 267.61%
Jan 267.32%
Jan 267.24%
Jan 267.2%
Dec 257.25%
Dec 257.24%
Dec 257.33%
Dec 257.38%
Nov 257.26%
Nov 257.13%
Nov 257.2%
Nov 257.06%
Oct 256.84%
Oct 256.74%
Oct 256.76%
Oct 256.89%
Oct 256.44%
Sep 257.01%
Sep 257.09%
Sep 256.84%
Sep 256.93%
Aug 256.96%
Aug 256.78%
Aug 256.85%
Aug 256.79%
Aug 256.88%
Jul 256.02%
Jul 256.2%
Jul 256.24%
Jul 256.2%
Jun 256.09%
Jun 256.35%
Jun 256.07%
Jun 256.13%
May 256.06%
May 256.08%
May 256.21%
May 256.22%
May 256.52%
Apr 256.66%
Apr 257.03%
Apr 257.11%
Apr 257.16%
Mar 255.96%
Mar 256.01%
Mar 255.97%
Mar 255.52%
Feb 255.74%
Feb 255.46%
Feb 255.31%
Feb 255.54%
Jan 255.75%
Jan 256.35%
Jan 256.28%
Jan 256.32%
Jan 256.39%
Dec 246.16%
Dec 246.28%
Dec 246.29%
Dec 246.52%
Nov 246.68%
Nov 246.68%
Nov 246.62%
Nov 246.36%
Nov 246.46%
Oct 246.57%
Price to Sales
11.522.5med 1.87Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
UMGNF Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 261.13
Sep 261.1
Sep 261.08
Aug 261.1
Aug 261.11
Aug 261.13
Aug 261.17
Jul 261.1
Jul 261.38
Jul 261.36
Jul 261.43
Jul 261.43
Jun 261.37
Jun 261.38
Jun 261.34
Jun 261.36
May 261.43
May 261.53
May 261.53
May 261.48
May 261.35
Apr 261.51
Apr 261.55
Apr 261.41
Apr 261.3
Mar 261.23
Mar 261.23
Mar 261.42
Mar 261.42
Feb 261.49
Feb 261.55
Feb 261.58
Feb 261.54
Jan 261.63
Jan 261.66
Jan 261.72
Jan 261.74
Jan 261.75
Dec 251.74
Dec 251.74
Dec 251.72
Dec 251.71
Nov 251.74
Nov 251.77
Nov 251.75
Nov 251.79
Oct 251.84
Oct 251.87
Oct 251.87
Oct 251.83
Oct 251.96
Sep 251.91
Sep 251.89
Sep 251.96
Sep 251.93
Aug 251.93
Aug 251.98
Aug 251.96
Aug 251.97
Aug 251.95
Jul 252.23
Jul 252.16
Jul 252.15
Jul 252.16
Jun 252.2
Jun 252.11
Jun 252.21
Jun 252.19
May 252.21
May 252.2
May 252.16
May 252.15
May 252.06
Apr 252.01
Apr 251.91
Apr 251.88
Apr 251.87
Mar 252.15
Mar 252.13
Mar 252.15
Mar 252.33
Feb 252.24
Feb 252.35
Feb 252.42
Feb 252.32
Jan 252.23
Jan 252.02
Jan 252.05
Jan 252.03
Jan 252.01
Dec 242.08
Dec 242.04
Dec 242.04
Dec 241.97
Nov 241.92
Nov 241.92
Nov 241.94
Nov 242.02
Nov 241.99
Oct 241.95
EV/EBITDA
68101214med 9.88Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
UMGNF EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 266.28
Sep 266.14
Sep 266.06
Aug 266.17
Aug 266.2
Aug 266.31
Aug 266.52
Jul 266.14
Jul 267.55
Jul 267.43
Jul 267.8
Jul 267.82
Jun 267.49
Jun 267.56
Jun 267.38
Jun 267.43
May 267.81
May 268.31
May 268.3
May 268.04
May 267.39
Apr 268.18
Apr 268.42
Apr 267.72
Apr 267.14
Mar 266.88
Mar 266.9
Mar 267.87
Mar 267.84
Feb 268.23
Feb 268.54
Feb 268.65
Feb 268.48
Jan 268.89
Jan 269.06
Jan 269.39
Jan 269.49
Jan 269.54
Dec 259.48
Dec 259.49
Dec 259.38
Dec 259.32
Nov 259.47
Nov 259.63
Nov 259.54
Nov 259.71
Oct 2510
Oct 2510.14
Oct 2510.11
Oct 259.93
Oct 2510.58
Sep 259.89
Sep 259.79
Sep 2510.13
Sep 2510
Aug 259.97
Aug 2510.22
Aug 2510.12
Aug 2510.2
Aug 2510.07
Jul 2511.46
Jul 2511.14
Jul 2511.08
Jul 2511.15
Jun 2511.33
Jun 2510.89
Jun 2511.38
Jun 2511.27
May 2511.39
May 2511.35
May 2511.12
May 2511.1
May 2510.62
Apr 2510.4
Apr 259.87
Apr 259.75
Apr 259.69
Mar 2511.9
Mar 2511.81
Mar 2511.89
Mar 2512.8
Feb 2512.35
Feb 2512.93
Feb 2513.27
Feb 2512.77
Jan 2512.32
Jan 2511.22
Jan 2511.34
Jan 2511.28
Jan 2511.16
Dec 2411.54
Dec 2411.34
Dec 2411.32
Dec 2410.95
Nov 2410.7
Nov 2410.71
Nov 2410.8
Nov 2411.21
Nov 2411.04
Oct 2410.87
Price/Operating Cashflow
510152025med 16.04Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
UMGNF Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 268.12
Sep 267.91
Sep 267.79
Aug 267.95
Aug 267.99
Aug 268.15
Aug 268.46
Jul 267.92
Jul 269.95
Jul 269.78
Jul 2610.32
Jul 2610.34
Jun 269.87
Jun 269.97
Jun 269.7
Jun 269.78
May 2610.33
May 2611.05
May 2611.03
May 2610.66
May 269.72
Apr 2610.87
Apr 2611.21
Apr 2610.2
Apr 269.35
Mar 2611.24
Mar 2611.28
Mar 2613.04
Mar 2612.98
Feb 2613.69
Feb 2614.25
Feb 2614.44
Feb 2614.14
Jan 2614.89
Jan 2615.19
Jan 2615.79
Jan 2615.98
Jan 2616.07
Dec 2515.95
Dec 2515.98
Dec 2515.77
Dec 2515.67
Nov 2515.94
Nov 2516.22
Nov 2516.06
Nov 2516.38
Oct 2516.89
Oct 2517.15
Oct 2517.1
Oct 2516.77
Oct 2517.95
Sep 2515.72
Sep 2515.55
Sep 2516.11
Sep 2515.9
Aug 2515.84
Aug 2516.25
Aug 2516.09
Aug 2516.22
Aug 2516.01
Jul 2518.29
Jul 2517.77
Jul 2517.66
Jul 2517.77
Jun 2518.08
Jun 2517.35
Jun 2518.15
Jun 2517.98
May 2518.18
May 2518.11
May 2517.73
May 2517.71
May 2516.91
Apr 2516.55
Apr 2515.68
Apr 2515.49
Apr 2515.39
Mar 2518.91
Mar 2518.75
Mar 2518.89
Mar 2520.43
Feb 2519.67
Feb 2520.65
Feb 2521.23
Feb 2520.38
Jan 2519.63
Jan 2517.76
Jan 2517.97
Jan 2517.85
Jan 2517.66
Dec 2418.31
Dec 2417.96
Dec 2417.92
Dec 2417.3
Nov 2416.88
Nov 2416.9
Nov 2417.05
Nov 2417.74
Nov 2417.45
Oct 2417.17
Price to Book
57.51012.51517.5med 9.23Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
UMGNF Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 265.99
Sep 265.84
Sep 265.75
Aug 265.87
Aug 265.9
Aug 266.02
Aug 266.25
Jul 265.85
Jul 267.35
Jul 267.22
Jul 267.62
Jul 267.64
Jun 267.29
Jun 267.36
Jun 267.16
Jun 267.23
May 267.63
May 268.16
May 268.15
May 267.87
May 267.18
Apr 268.03
Apr 268.28
Apr 267.53
Apr 266.91
Mar 265.92
Mar 265.94
Mar 266.86
Mar 266.84
Feb 267.21
Feb 267.5
Feb 267.6
Feb 267.45
Jan 267.84
Jan 268
Jan 268.31
Jan 268.41
Jan 268.46
Dec 258.4
Dec 258.41
Dec 258.3
Dec 258.25
Nov 258.39
Nov 258.54
Nov 258.46
Nov 258.62
Oct 258.9
Oct 259.03
Oct 259
Oct 258.83
Oct 259.45
Sep 259.64
Sep 259.54
Sep 259.88
Sep 259.75
Aug 259.72
Aug 259.97
Aug 259.87
Aug 259.95
Aug 259.82
Jul 2511.22
Jul 2510.9
Jul 2510.83
Jul 2510.9
Jun 2511.09
Jun 2510.65
Jun 2511.13
Jun 2511.03
May 2511.15
May 2511.11
May 2510.88
May 2510.86
May 2510.37
Apr 2510.15
Apr 259.62
Apr 259.5
Apr 259.44
Mar 2513.79
Mar 2513.68
Mar 2513.78
Mar 2514.9
Feb 2514.34
Feb 2515.06
Feb 2515.48
Feb 2514.86
Jan 2514.32
Jan 2512.95
Jan 2513.11
Jan 2513.02
Jan 2512.88
Dec 2413.35
Dec 2413.1
Dec 2413.07
Dec 2412.62
Nov 2412.31
Nov 2412.32
Nov 2412.43
Nov 2412.94
Nov 2412.73
Oct 2412.53
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Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Weekly Transactions under and Completion of its €250 Million Share Buyback Program

prnewswire.com · 7 Sep 2026

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 including September 4, 2026, a total of 294,340 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €14.65 for a total consideration of €4,311,034. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's additional €250 million share buyback program as announced on August 6, 2026. Up to and including September 4, 2026, a total of 16,552,027 shares were repurchased under the share buyback program for a total consideration of €249,999,946. The Company has now completed the share buyback program.

Universal Music: Ownership Of Music Is Currently Underestimated

seekingalpha.com · 2 Sep 2026

Universal Music: Ownership Of Music Is Currently Underestimated

Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) is rated a BUY at $16.96, offering compelling long-term value with dominant market share and resilient recurring revenues. Universal Music's scale, catalog depth, and strong bargaining power with streaming platforms underpin its competitive moat and future growth prospects. Recent Downtown Music acquisition temporarily depresses margins but supports strategic industry consolidation and long-term synergy potential.

Universal Music Group (OTCMKTS:UMGNF) Short Interest Update

defenseworld.net · 18 Aug 2026

Universal Music Group (OTCMKTS:UMGNF) Short Interest Update

Universal Music Group (OTCMKTS:UMGNF - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,423,041 shares, a growth of 54.9% from the July 15th total of 5,436,013 shares. Approximately 361.5% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an

Universal Music Shares Plunge After Subscriptions, Streaming Growth Underwhelm

wsj.com · 31 Jul 2026

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

reuters.com · 31 Jul 2026

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 Logs Higher Revenue on Subscriptions, Streaming Growth

wsj.com · 30 Jul 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

reuters.com · 30 Jul 2026

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 ​Downtown ​Music and higher streaming ‌prices.

Universal Music Group: Strong Rights Economics, With Multiple Ways To Monetize

seekingalpha.com · 22 Jul 2026

Universal Music Group: Strong Rights Economics, With Multiple Ways To Monetize

I recommend a buy rating for Universal Music Group due to its strong rights ownership and scalable subscription economics. UMGNF benefits from both growing global paid music subscribers and higher per-subscriber payments, driving robust subscription revenue growth. With a dominant position in Recorded Music and Publishing, UMGNF monetizes both new and catalog content across multiple channels.

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