Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
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LYV Stock Chart & Stats
$156.56
-$0.18(-0.14%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$156.56
-$0.18(-0.14%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$125.34 - $175.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume423.84K
Average Volume (3M)2.56M
Market Cap
$37.47B
Enterprise Value$40.70B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.08B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)444.6
Beta0.91
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.75
Shares Outstanding232,712,800
10 Day Avg. Volume2,459,270
30 Day Avg. Volume2,560,314
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.61
Price to Book (P/B)121.91
Price to Sales (P/S)1.31
P/FCF Ratio99.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$189.50Price Target Upside21.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$27.76B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationImproved operating cash flow (~$2.4B TTM) and a rebound in free cash flow (~$1.23B) provide durable internal funding for touring cycles, working capital and reinvestment. Consistent cash generation increases resilience to revenue seasonality and supports growth investments or debt service over the medium term.
Scale And Ticketing Platform StrengthDouble-digit ticket volume growth and active product investments (including AI and face-value exchange tools) strengthen Ticketmaster's network effects and client stickiness. A robust platform drives recurring fee-bearing volume, enhances artist/venue relationships, and supports sustainable ticketing revenue over multiple touring cycles.
Venue Financing Enables ExpansionUsing asset-backed, non‑recourse venue financing lets the company fund venue growth without directly adding corporate recourse debt, supporting capex-heavy expansion while isolating downside. This structure can accelerate venue rollouts and premium monetization without proportionally weakening the parent company’s liquidity.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Weak EquityElevated debt (~$10.6B) and intermittently negative equity materially increase financial risk. High leverage amplifies sensitivity to interest costs and demand shocks, constrains strategic flexibility, and raises refinancing and covenant risk, making multi‑year capital allocation and downturn resilience dependent on steady cash generation.
Regulatory And Legal UncertaintyUnresolved DOJ and state cases create persistent legal expense runoff and the risk of remedies that could limit ticketing practices. Structural regulatory outcomes could alter secondary market economics, fee structures or contractual terms with venues and artists, imposing lasting constraints on Ticketmaster revenue models.
Heavy Capex Dampens Near-term Cash ConversionSustained ~ $1B capex to fund venue additions and upgrades materially depresses near-term free cash flow and raises reliance on external financing. If returns on new venues or premium initiatives lag, the company faces a multi‑year drag on cash conversion and greater pressure on liquidity and leverage metrics.
Live Nation Entertainment News
LYV FAQ
What was Live Nation Entertainment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Live Nation Entertainment lowest stock price was $125.34 and its highest was $175.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Live Nation Entertainment’s market cap?
Live Nation Entertainment’s market cap is $37.47B.
When is Live Nation Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Live Nation Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Live Nation Entertainment’s earnings last quarter?
Live Nation Entertainment released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported -$1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.351 by -$1.499.
Is Live Nation Entertainment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Live Nation Entertainment’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Live Nation Entertainment pay dividends?
Live Nation Entertainment does not currently pay dividends.
What is Live Nation Entertainment’s EPS estimate?
Live Nation Entertainment’s EPS estimate is 0.69.
How many shares outstanding does Live Nation Entertainment have?
Live Nation Entertainment has 232,712,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Live Nation Entertainment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Live Nation Entertainment reported an EPS of -$1.85 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.351. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.715%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Live Nation Entertainment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LYV
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Live Nation Entertainment Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$189.50 (21.04% Upside)
$189.50 (21.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
LYV Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $26.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
14.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
33.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
19.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues; operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to clients for tickets and event information through its primary websites livenation.com and ticketmaster.com, as well as provides ticket resale services. This segment sells tickets for its events, as well as for third-party clients in various live event categories, such as arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters through websites, mobile apps, and ticket outlets. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage, promotional programs, rich media offering that comprise advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. As of December 31, 2021, it owned, operated, or leased 165 entertainment venues in North America and 94 entertainment venues internationally. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
LYV Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call emphasized broad, supply-driven global growth across stadiums, amphitheaters, and international markets, with double-digit ticket sales growth, product investments at Ticketmaster, innovative venue financing (€600M securitization), and clear premium/on-site monetization progress (>$100 per fan at Hollywood Palladium). The principal negatives are legal/regulatory uncertainty and elevated near-term legal costs, a one-time mid-single-digit ticketing headwind from secondary-market policy changes, and heavy capital spending that pressures near-term free cash flow. Management expects the headwinds and legal costs to moderate and views the venue investments as accretive longer term.View all LYV earnings summariesLYV Revenue Breakdown
82.78% Concerts
12.23% Ticketing
5.27% Sponsorship & Advertising
-0.28% Eliminations and Other
LYV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$189.50
▲(21.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.49% Insiders
26.48% Mutual Funds
25.03% Other Institutional Investors
25.80% Public Companies and
Individual Investors