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Live Nation Entertainment

138.17 USD
-3.14
2.22%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
138.01
-0.16
0.12%
1 day
-2.22%
5 days
-4.18%
1 month
-3.38%
3 months
19.33%
6 months
1.63%
Year to date
6.92%
1 year
55.14%
5 years
179.70%
10 years
379.59%
 

About: Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owns, operates, or had exclusive booking rights to nearly 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2024, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2024, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing more than 150 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling almost 640 million tickets in 2024.

Employees: 16,200

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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

75% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 14 (+6) [Q1 2025]

46% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 124 | Existing positions closed: 85

17% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 263 | Existing positions reduced: 225

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 689 [Q4 2024] → 711 (+22) [Q1 2025]

2.14% more ownership

Funds ownership: 74.43% [Q4 2024] → 76.57% (+2.14%) [Q1 2025]

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $22.2B [Q4 2024] → $23.1B (+$864M) [Q1 2025]

25% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $515M | Put options by funds: $692M

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$164
19%
upside
Avg. target
$169
22%
upside
High target
$178
29%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Susquehanna
Joseph Stauff
19%upside
$165
Positive
Maintained
10 Jun 2025
Wolfe Research
John Janedis
22%upside
$168
Outperform
Maintained
10 Jun 2025
Roth MKM
Eric Handler
19%upside
$164
Buy
Maintained
2 May 2025
Rosenblatt
Barton Crockett
23%upside
$170
Buy
Maintained
2 May 2025
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
29%upside
$178
Buy
Reiterated
1 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about LYV published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Reuters
1 day ago
Live Nation case at US Supreme Court tests reach of arbitration law
A firm that developed rules for large scale arbitrations has asked the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving entertainment giant Live Nation to reject a ruling that criticized the procedures as unfair to consumers.
Live Nation case at US Supreme Court tests reach of arbitration law
Negative
Market Watch
3 days ago
20 stocks you should avoid — no matter how well the market does
These hard-to-short stocks are likely to lose money, researchers found.
20 stocks you should avoid — no matter how well the market does
Positive
Reuters
4 days ago
Live Nation to invest $1 billion in US music venues
Live Nation Entertainment said on Tuesday it will invest $1 billion to build 18 new live music venues across the U.S. as the concert promoter sees strong demand for musical performances from fan-favorite artists.
Live Nation to invest $1 billion in US music venues
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Calls of the Day: Spotify, Honeywell, Live Nation and defense Stocks
The investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.
Calls of the Day: Spotify, Honeywell, Live Nation and defense Stocks
Neutral
Deadline
3 weeks ago
Live Nation Adds Trump Confidant, Kennedy Center Head Richard Grenell To Board Amid DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Giant Live Nation has named Richard Grenell, an close confidant and ally of President Donald Trump recently in the headlines for slamming Les Misérables actors and Lin Manuel Miranda, to its board of directors.
Live Nation Adds Trump Confidant, Kennedy Center Head Richard Grenell To Board Amid DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Live Nation Entertainment Elects Richard Grenell to Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV), the global leader in live events, today announced the election of Richard Grenell to its Board of Directors. Mr. Grenell brings decades of experience in diplomacy and negotiations, having served as U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Acting Director of National Intelligence, Presidential Envoy for Kosovo-Serbia Negotiations and Presidential Envoy for Special Missions.
Live Nation Entertainment Elects Richard Grenell to Board of Directors
Negative
Reuters
4 weeks ago
DoJ conducts probe into Live Nation and AEG cancellations, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a criminal antitrust probe on AEG and Live Nation's response to concert cancellations at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
DoJ conducts probe into Live Nation and AEG cancellations, Bloomberg News reports
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch Amid Dull Industry Trends
Film and television production and distribution companies like LYV, TKO and CURI are thriving due to the heightened consumption of digital entertainment despite heavy spending on original programming and exclusive rights.
3 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch Amid Dull Industry Trends
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Centennial Yards Selects Live Nation to Operate Downtown Atlanta's Newest Iconic Entertainment Venue
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centennial Yards Selects Live Nation to Operate Downtown Atlanta's Newest Iconic Entertainment Venue.
Centennial Yards Selects Live Nation to Operate Downtown Atlanta's Newest Iconic Entertainment Venue
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Live Nation Entertainment: Better Growth Strength And Visibility With Lower Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Upgraded Live Nation Entertainment to a buy due to improved growth visibility, accelerating ticket sales, record deferred revenue, and strong international and margin execution. 1Q25 earnings showed solid margin execution despite a soft top-line, with significant improvements in the Concerts segment and strong international market performance. Deferred revenue and international growth are key drivers, with record ticket sales and new venue openings enhancing vertical integration and profitability.
Live Nation Entertainment: Better Growth Strength And Visibility With Lower Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
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