Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$179.28 +2.04 (+1.15%)

Closing price 07/27/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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Live Nation Entertainment - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
20

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Live Nation Entertainment in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 20 have given a buy rating for LYV.

Consensus Price Target

$195.95
9.30% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Live Nation Entertainment, the average price target is $195.95. The highest price target for LYV is $222.00, while the lowest price target for LYV is $155.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.30% from the current price of $179.28.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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LYV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/25 to 7/28/26	1 Month Ago 6/28/25 to 6/28/26	3 Months Ago 4/29/25 to 4/29/26	1 Year Ago 7/28/24 to 7/28/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	20 Buy rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$195.95	$188.50	$186.29	$165.82
Forecasted Upside	9.30% Upside	5.05% Upside	21.46% Upside	8.34% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

LYV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LYV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Live Nation Entertainment	Consumer Discretionary Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.79	2.11	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.30% Upside	131.48% Upside	13.32% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LYV News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/23/2026	BTIG Research 2 of 5 stars	Tyler DiMatteo Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$215.00	+20.75%
7/22/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform
7/22/2026	Citizens Jmp 4 of 5 stars	Matthew Condon 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Market Outperform	$190.00 ➝ $215.00	+19.64%
7/21/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Stauff Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Positive ➝ Neutral	$181.00 ➝ $186.00	+2.81%
7/21/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$180.00 ➝ $205.00	+15.97%
7/20/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Batya Levi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$181.00 ➝ $208.00	+15.35%
7/17/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
7/15/2026	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$205.00	+13.02%
7/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Cahall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$199.00 ➝ $222.00	+21.80%
7/8/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Laszczyk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$192.00 ➝ $202.00	+10.83%
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6/10/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Cameron Mansson-Perrone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$185.00 ➝ $200.00	+19.31%
6/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C-)
5/6/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Curry Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$192.00 ➝ $197.00	+25.35%
5/6/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$180.00 ➝ $185.00	+10.57%
5/6/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$193.00 ➝ $195.00	+16.55%
4/13/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$205.00 ➝ $206.00	+23.57%
3/9/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
2/23/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/20/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$190.00	+14.80%
2/20/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Jayant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$198.00	+25.74%
2/20/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$185.00 ➝ $200.00	+22.79%
2/20/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Henderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$170.00 ➝ $180.00	+14.31%
2/19/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Harrigan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/22/2026	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Fishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$185.00 ➝ $180.00	+22.39%
5/2/2025	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$174.00 ➝ $170.00	+29.37%
3/6/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Golding Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$146.00 ➝ $165.00	+21.29%

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Should I Buy Live Nation Entertainment Stock? LYV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, July 27, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Live Nation Entertainment pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Live Nation Entertainment
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $173, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point compared to its 12-month high of $188.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. reported a significant revenue increase of 12.1% year-over-year, indicating strong growth potential in the live entertainment sector.
The company has a high return on equity of 45.92%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
With a market capitalization of approximately $41.94 billion, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a major player in the live entertainment industry, providing stability and recognition.
Analysts predict an earnings per share (EPS) of 0.96 for the current fiscal year, indicating potential profitability and positive outlook for the company.

Live Nation Entertainment
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a negative PE ratio of -100.59, which may raise concerns about its profitability and financial health.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile market conditions.
Recent earnings reports showed a loss of ($1.85) per share, significantly missing analysts' expectations, which could indicate challenges in meeting financial targets.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with executives selling significant shares, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The quick and current ratios are both at 0.88, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as these ratios indicate the company's ability to cover short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

LYV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Live Nation Entertainment is $195.95, with a high forecast of $222.00 and a low forecast of $155.00.

24 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Live Nation Entertainment in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LYV shares.

According to analysts, Live Nation Entertainment's stock has a predicted upside of 9.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Live Nation Entertainment's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Live Nation Entertainment has been rated by research analysts at BTIG Research, Citigroup, Citizens Jmp, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Roth Capital, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Live Nation Entertainment more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Live Nation Entertainment is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LYV compares to other companies.

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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Stock Forecast & Price Target