Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Royal Bank Of Canada

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) had its price target decreased by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $9.00 to $4.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 167.56% from the stock’s current price.

SEAT has been the subject of several other research reports. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Vivid Seats from $10.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Craig Hallum downgraded Vivid Seats from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $2.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Vivid Seats in a report on Friday, September 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vivid Seats from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $7.50 price target (up from $7.00) on shares of Vivid Seats in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $7.79.

Vivid Seats Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:SEAT traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $1.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 66,782 shares, compared to its average volume of 102,701. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $3.59 and a 200 day moving average of $6.27. Vivid Seats has a twelve month low of $1.49 and a twelve month high of $11.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.80 million, a PE ratio of -0.03 and a beta of 1.08.

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($1.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.08) by ($0.46). Vivid Seats had a negative net margin of 60.26% and a negative return on equity of 211.26%. The business had revenue of $126.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $126.11 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vivid Seats will post -4.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Vivid Seats by 96.8% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 128,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after buying an additional 63,161 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Vivid Seats by 40.2% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 94,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $558,000 after acquiring an additional 27,088 shares during the period. Finally, Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vivid Seats during the 2nd quarter worth $68,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.92% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vivid Seats

Here are the key news stories impacting Vivid Seats this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vivid Seats said it reached a deal in principle with key lenders that could cut debt by about $200 million, a potential step toward improving its balance sheet. The arrangement is not yet complete. Vivid Seats says it reached a deal in principle with key lenders
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for $2.3 billion–$2.6 billion in gross order value and $34 million–$40 million in adjusted EBITDA, signaling no change to its targets despite current challenges. Vivid Seats reaffirms 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $126.9 million slightly exceeded consensus estimates, while gross order value growth supported revenue. However, reports also described revenue as lower year over year. Vivid Seats 3Q Revenue Boosted by Growth in Gross Order Value
• Negative Sentiment: Vivid Seats reported a third-quarter loss of $1.54 per share, worse than analyst estimates. The earnings shortfall adds to concerns about profitability, despite revenue narrowly beating expectations. Vivid Seats Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment weakened: Deutsche Bank cut its price target to $1.75 from $7.50 and maintained a Hold rating, while Craig Hallum downgraded SEAT from Buy to Hold with a $2 target. These moves reflect reduced confidence in the stock’s outlook. Deutsche Bank Adjusts Vivid Seats Price Target

Vivid Seats Company Profile

Vivid Seats Inc (NASDAQ: SEAT) operates an online marketplace that connects fans with ticket sellers for live entertainment and sporting events. Through its website and mobile applications, the company offers tickets to concerts, professional and college sports, theater productions, comedy shows and other events.

The platform is designed to support the full ticket-buying process, including event discovery, ticket selection and digital delivery. Vivid Seats also provides tools and services for ticket sellers and event organizers, while its Vivid Seats Rewards program is intended to encourage repeat purchases through customer benefits.

Founded in 2011, Vivid Seats is headquartered in Chicago and primarily serves customers in the United States and Canada.