Dividend compounder review

WMG

Warner Music Group · NASDAQ · US

Communication Services · Entertainment

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score70.80/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingAcceptable, Needs Review
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 21.8 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 5.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years6
Dividend Yield2.66%
Payout Ratio89.3%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$365.0M
Free Cash Flow$344.0M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity5.08
P/E33.9
Revenue Growth 5Y8.5%
Net Margin6.3%
ROE51.0%
Price vs Trend-2.2%
3Y Return16.9%
5Y Return-13.3%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 5.08.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WMG dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 5.08.

WMG qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 70.8/100, decision Watchlist.

WMG dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.19.

WMG dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.18.

WMG dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

WMG dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.16 to 0.17.

WMG dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Warner Music Group.

Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.16.

Dividend increased 25.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.12 to 0.15.