Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for LYV

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Live Nation Entertainment in a research report issued on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.83 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Live Nation Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Live Nation Entertainment’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.15 EPS.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.81). The firm had revenue of $8.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.87 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 97.90% and a net margin of 3.66%.The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on LYV. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $161.00 to $155.00 in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $195.00 to $181.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Roth Capital dropped their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.95.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of LYV stock opened at $145.71 on Friday. Live Nation Entertainment has a 12-month low of $112.88 and a 12-month high of $175.25. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $139.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $150.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41. The company has a market cap of $34.20 billion, a PE ratio of 105.58, a PEG ratio of 9.39 and a beta of 1.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC raised its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 469.0% in the 2nd quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 102.4% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. 74.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Live Nation Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Live Nation Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bruno Mars set a Live Nation single‑day ticket sales record with 2.1 million tickets sold — a direct revenue and market‑share signal for LYV’s primary ticketing and promotion businesses. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio manager commentary (Globalt Investments) highlighted Live Nation as a strong entertainment pick, reinforcing investor confidence in growth and margin recovery expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts roundup piece discusses sector views including LYV but offers broad perspective rather than new company‑specific catalysts; useful context but unlikely to move the stock alone. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative value write‑up (IMAX vs LYV) frames Live Nation for value/income investors; informative but not an immediate market mover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its price target on LYV from $170 to $166 and set a Neutral rating — a signal of more cautious near‑term expectations from institutional research. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim trimmed its price target to $168 (from $172) though it kept a Buy rating — a mild negative on updated estimates, but still supportive relative to the current price. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James downgraded Live Nation to a Hold, and Jefferies trimmed its stance — additional analyst pressure that can weigh on sentiment and near‑term flows. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Canadian consumer group is pushing to break up Live Nation under new competition rules — a material regulatory/structural risk that could meaningfully change long‑term economics if regulators pursue action. Read More.

Live Nation Entertainment Company Profile

Live Nation Entertainment is a global live entertainment company that promotes, operates and sells tickets for live events. The company’s core activities include concert promotion and production, venue operations and management, ticketing services through its Ticketmaster platform, artist management and development, and sponsorship and advertising services tied to live events. These integrated businesses are designed to connect artists, fans and commercial partners across the live event ecosystem.

The company in its current form was created following the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, combining a promoter and venue operator with one of the industry’s largest ticketing platforms.