DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP: WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP (WMG): Quarterly 13F Position History
As of Q1 2026, DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP reported 7,551,884 shares of WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP (WMG), worth $192.9M and representing 8.7% of its 13F equity book. Quarter-over-quarter share count change: + 900,000 (+13.5%) . The position first appeared in Q4 2021 and has been disclosed across 18 13F-HR filings in Pactolio's tracked window.
- 7,551,884Shares Held (Latest Filing)
- $192.9MReported Market Value (Latest Filing)
- 8.7%Portfolio Weight (% of 13F Equity Book)
- +900,000Quarter-over-Quarter Share Change
- -$11.1MQuarter-over-Quarter Value Change
- 11,995,280Peak Reported Shares (Historical)
Quarterly 13F-HR Disclosure History Source: SEC 13F-HR filings, 18 quarter s
| Quarter | Shares | QoQ Share Change | Share Change (%) | Market Value | Weight | Implied Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 7,551,884 | +900,000 | +13.5% | $192.9M | 8.7% | $25.5 |
| Q4 2025 | 6,651,884 | 5,343,396 | -44.5% | $204.0M | 8.2% | $30.7 |
| Q3 2025 | 11,995,280 | 0 | — | $408.6M | 13.8% | $34.1 |
| Q2 2025 | 11,995,280 | 0 | — | $326.8M | 10.4% | $27.2 |
| Q1 2025 | 11,995,280 | +1,625,000 | +15.7% | $376.1M | 12.6% | $31.4 |
| Q4 2024 | 10,370,280 | +1,500,000 | +16.9% | $321.5M | 12.0% | $31.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 8,870,280 | +797,908 | +9.9% | $277.6M | 11.2% | $31.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 8,072,372 | +2,594,994 | +47.4% | $247.4M | 12.2% | $30.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 5,477,378 | 0 | — | $180.9M | 10.4% | $33.0 |
| Q4 2023 | 5,477,378 | 278,009 | -4.8% | $196.0M | 11.3% | $35.8 |
| Q3 2023 | 5,755,387 | 305,476 | -5.0% | $180.7M | 11.1% | $31.4 |
| Q2 2023 | 6,060,863 | +1,963,856 | +47.9% | $158.1M | 10.8% | $26.1 |
| Q1 2023 | 4,097,007 | 381,214 | -8.5% | $136.7M | 10.3% | $33.4 |
| Q4 2022 | 4,478,221 | 2,186,509 | -32.8% | $156.8M | 14.3% | $35.0 |
| Q3 2022 | 6,664,730 | +57,038 | +0.9% | $154.7M | 12.8% | $23.2 |
| Q2 2022 | 6,607,692 | 2,748,309 | -29.4% | $161.0M | 12.4% | $24.4 |
| Q1 2022 | 9,356,001 | +5,325,428 | +132.1% | $335.8M | 12.3% | $35.9 |
| Q4 2021 | 4,030,573 | — | — | $174.0M | 11.7% | $43.2 |
Methodology & FAQ
How This Position History Is Sourced
Each row is one SEC Form 13F-HR filing disclosing this position. Share count, market value, and reported quarter are taken verbatim from the filing; portfolio weight is recomputed against the same filing's total reported equity book. Implied price-per-share is market value divided by shares — a quarter-end mark, not the manager's cost basis. See the full methodology document for the normalization rules.
When did DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP first disclose a WMG position in 13F-HR filings?
DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP first reported WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP (WMG) on its 13F-HR filing for the period ending 2021-12-31 (Q4 2021). The position has appeared on 18 reported quarters within Pactolio's tracked window.
What was DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP's most recent quarter-over-quarter share-count change in WMG?
Between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP added 900,000 shares of WMG (+13.5%), bringing the total reported position to 7,551,884 shares at a market value of $192.9M.
Does the implied price-per-share represent DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP's cost basis in WMG?
No. The implied price-per-share column is the 13F-HR reported market value divided by reported share count on the filing date (end of quarter). It is a quarter-end mark, not a cost basis or transaction price. Use it as a sanity check on the value column, not as an indicator of the manager's entry or exit price.