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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$151.55 +1.56 (+1.04%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Live Nation Entertainment Stock (NYSE:LYV)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$149.89
$151.60
50-Day Range
$123.67
$150.88
52-Week Range
$87.33
$157.75
Volume
2.03 million shs
Average Volume
2.61 million shs
Market Capitalization
$35.12 billion
P/E Ratio
51.72
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$165.24
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Live Nation Entertainment is a leading global live entertainment company that specializes in concert promotion, venue operations, ticketing services and artist management. Through its Concerts division, the company presents a broad array of live music events spanning genres from rock and pop to country and electronic, while its Ticketing segment provides a full suite of ticket sales and distribution solutions under the Ticketmaster brand. Additional revenue streams include sponsorship and advertising partnerships, as well as artist services through its Artist Nation division, offering tours, merchandising and career development support.

Originally formed in 2010 by the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the company traces its roots back to the early 2000s when Live Nation began as a spin-off from a major radio and outdoor advertising group. Since the merger, the combined entity has expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions of regional promoters, ticketing platforms and venue chains, solidifying its position at every stage of the live event value chain. Key milestones include the acquisition of major festivals and partnerships with top artists and venues worldwide.

Live Nation Entertainment operates across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, serving millions of concertgoers annually through a network of owned and operated arenas, amphitheaters and clubs. Its ticketing services power thousands of venues, enabling seamless online and mobile transactions for fans. The company also collaborates with corporate sponsors to deliver custom-branded experiences at high-profile events.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Michael Rapino, Live Nation has focused on innovation in digital ticketing, data analytics and fan engagement platforms. The organization continues to invest in emerging markets and artist development initiatives, aiming to create immersive live experiences that connect performers and audiences while leveraging technology to enhance live event discovery, accessibility and security.

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Live Nation Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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82nd Percentile Overall Score

LYV MarketRank™: 

Live Nation Entertainment scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 38th out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Live Nation Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 17 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Live Nation Entertainment has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Live Nation Entertainment's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Live Nation Entertainment are expected to grow by 25.63% in the coming year, from $2.38 to $2.99 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Live Nation Entertainment is 51.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.91.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Live Nation Entertainment is 51.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.26.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Live Nation Entertainment has a PEG Ratio of 5.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Live Nation Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 42.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Live Nation Entertainment's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.08% of the float of Live Nation Entertainment has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Live Nation Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Live Nation Entertainment has recently increased by 1.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Live Nation Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Live Nation Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.08% of the float of Live Nation Entertainment has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Live Nation Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Live Nation Entertainment has recently increased by 1.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Live Nation Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Live Nation Entertainment this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    7 people have searched for LYV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added Live Nation Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Live Nation Entertainment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,130,003.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 2.72% of the stock of Live Nation Entertainment is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    74.52% of the stock of Live Nation Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Live Nation Entertainment's insider trading history.
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LYV Stock News Headlines

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LYV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Live Nation Entertainment's stock was trading at $129.50 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LYV shares have increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $151.12.
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported ($0.32) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.29. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Live Nation Entertainment subsidiaries include Veeps, Ocesa, Spaceland Presents, Neste Event Marketing, Planet Events, Embrace Entertainment, One Production, and others.

Shares of LYV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Live Nation Entertainment investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/01/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/29/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST
Sub-Industry
Movies & Entertainment
Current Symbol
NYSE:LYV
Employees
12,800
Year Founded
2005

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$165.24
High Stock Price Target
$185.00
Low Stock Price Target
$145.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
51.37
Forward P/E Ratio
63.25
P/E Growth
5.86
Net Income
$896.29 million
Pretax Margin
3.55%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$23.16 billion
Cash Flow
$6.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow
22.44
Book Value
$3.52 per share
Price / Book
42.77

Miscellaneous

Free Float
225,468,000
Market Cap
$34.89 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.44

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This page (NYSE:LYV) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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