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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$180.32 +2.08 (+1.16%)
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Live Nation Entertainment - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
3
Buy
20

Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 20 have given a buy rating for LYV.

Consensus Price Target

$203.14
12.65% Upside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Live Nation Entertainment, the average price target is $203.14. The highest price target for LYV is $221.00, while the lowest price target for LYV is $155.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.65% from the current price of $180.33.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/11/25 to 11/11/26
1 Month Ago
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
3 Months Ago
8/13/25 to 8/13/26
1 Year Ago
11/11/24 to 11/11/25
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)
20 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$203.14$197.19$197.19$173.84
Forecasted Upside12.65% Upside16.22% Upside5.81% Upside22.44% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Live Nation Entertainment Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLive Nation EntertainmentCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.72
2.07
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.70% Upside52.25% Upside14.18% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/10/2026
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
Jed Kelly
Jed Kelly
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$210.00 ➝ $215.00+20.23%
11/9/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/6/2026
David Karnovsky
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$205.00 ➝ $200.00+14.02%
11/6/2026Lower TargetOverweight$222.00 ➝ $221.00+25.52%
10/20/2026Lower TargetNeutral$187.00 ➝ $183.00+7.04%
10/20/2026 DowngradeHold ➝ Sell
10/19/2026 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/19/2026Boost TargetOverweight$200.00 ➝ $215.00+25.14%
10/19/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$215.00+25.98%
10/13/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$220.00+29.67%
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10/1/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$205.00+17.13%
7/31/2026Boost TargetBuy$197.00 ➝ $218.00+18.94%
7/31/2026 Set Target$208.00+13.48%
7/31/2026Boost TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $215.00+21.49%
7/22/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$190.00 ➝ $215.00+19.64%
7/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$181.00 ➝ $208.00+15.35%
7/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$192.00 ➝ $202.00+10.83%
5/6/2026 Boost Target$193.00 ➝ $195.00+16.55%
4/13/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$205.00 ➝ $206.00+23.57%
3/9/2026Reiterated RatingHold
2/20/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$198.00+25.74%
2/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$170.00 ➝ $180.00+14.31%
1/22/2026Lower TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $180.00+22.39%
5/2/2025Lower TargetBuy$174.00 ➝ $170.00+29.37%
3/6/2025Boost TargetOutperform$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, November 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Live Nation Entertainment pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Live Nation Entertainment
Bull Case

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

  • Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. recently reported third-quarter earnings that significantly exceeded market expectations, posting earnings per share of $1.69 against a consensus estimate of $1.50, which demonstrates strong operational execution and profitability relative to analyst forecasts.
  • The company achieved record concert attendance of more than 60 million fans in the third quarter, representing a nearly 20% year-over-year increase, which indicates robust demand for live events and successful international market expansion.
  • Revenue for the most recent quarter reached $10.11 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion and marking an 18.9% increase compared to the same period last year, highlighting significant top-line growth momentum.
  • Wall Street maintains a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of $197.90, which suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $176.78.
  • Major institutional investors have recently increased their stakes in the company, such as Principal Financial Group Inc. boosting its position by 3.4% and Bessemer Group Inc. raising its stake by 25.8%, signaling strong confidence from large financial entities.

Live Nation Entertainment
Bear Case

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

  • The stock carries an extremely high price-to-earnings ratio of 457.95, which implies that the market is pricing in very high future growth expectations that may be difficult to sustain, increasing the risk of valuation correction.
  • Short interest in the stock has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 24,193,189 in the most recent reporting period, indicating that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Several prominent analysts have recently lowered their price targets, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. reducing its target from $205.00 to $200.00 and Wells Fargo & Company cutting its target from $222.00 to $221.00, suggesting a more cautious view on the stock's valuation.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable, with Chief Accounting Officer Brian Capo selling 2,900 shares and Executive Vice President John Hopmans selling 93,078 shares in recent months, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence from company leadership.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 6.64, which indicates a significant level of leverage that could constrain financial flexibility and increase risk during periods of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates.

LYV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Live Nation Entertainment is $203.14, with a high forecast of $221.00 and a low forecast of $155.00.

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Live Nation Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LYV shares.

According to analysts, Live Nation Entertainment's stock has a predicted upside of 12.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Live Nation Entertainment's stock had 4 upgrades and 4 downgrades by analysts.

Live Nation Entertainment has been rated by research analysts at BTIG Research, Cfra, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Sanford C. Bernstein, Susquehanna, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Live Nation Entertainment analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/10/2026.
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