Company / Dividends Paid
Warner Music Group Dividends Paid History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$383.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$94.0M / $383.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+6.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#9 of 33
Communication Services
What the data says
At $383M, Warner Music Group's dividends paid ranks #9 of 33 in the Communication Services sector. Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $84M in FY2018 to $925M in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$383M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -16.2%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $265M to $383M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -16.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-74.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -16.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 6.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #9 out of 33 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.71 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $383.0M | +6.1% |
| FY2024 | $361.0M | +36.2% |
| FY2023 | $265.0M | -23.0% |
| FY2022 | $344.0M | +266.0% |
| FY2021 | $94.0M | -89.8% |
| FY2020 | $925.0M | +884.0% |
| FY2019 | $94.0M | +11.9% |
| FY2018 | $84.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $84.0M | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026