Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for LYV Q2 Earnings

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Roth Capital decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Live Nation Entertainment in a report released on Friday, May 2nd. Roth Capital analyst E. Handler now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.34 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.59. The consensus estimate for Live Nation Entertainment's current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Live Nation Entertainment's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.39 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $4.54 EPS.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.32) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.29). The company had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.63 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 139.09%. Live Nation Entertainment's revenue for the quarter was down 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.60 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm lowered their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $174.00 to $164.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Susquehanna assumed coverage on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Monday, April 28th. They set a "positive" rating and a $155.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $148.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Macquarie lifted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $146.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, March 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $174.00 to $170.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $159.13.

Live Nation Entertainment Trading Up 2.1 %

NYSE LYV opened at $134.11 on Monday. Live Nation Entertainment has a twelve month low of $86.81 and a twelve month high of $157.75. The business's fifty day moving average is $128.41 and its 200 day moving average is $132.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.10. The company has a market cap of $31.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.47.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYV. Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc. purchased a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the 1st quarter valued at $672,000. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI purchased a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the 1st quarter valued at $222,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 26.0% in the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 144,811 shares of the company's stock worth $18,909,000 after buying an additional 29,855 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 46.1% in the first quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,804,375 shares of the company's stock worth $366,195,000 after purchasing an additional 884,745 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. purchased a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the first quarter valued at $519,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.52% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Live Nation Entertainment

In other Live Nation Entertainment news, Director Jeffrey T. Hinson sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.95, for a total value of $61,475.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 52,624 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,470,120.80. This trade represents a 0.94 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,136 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.40, for a total transaction of $9,811,334.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 195,346 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $30,356,768.40. The trade was a 24.43 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 68,702 shares of company stock valued at $10,497,143 over the last ninety days. 2.72% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc operates as a live entertainment company worldwide. 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. This segment operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates and streams associated content; and offers management and other services to artists.

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