
Live Nation (LYV) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Live Nation (LYV) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Live Nation Entertainment demonstrates a strong financial outlook as event-related deferred revenue increased by 37% and Ticketmaster deferred revenue rose by 30%, reflecting robust consumer demand and spending. The company's expansion strategy includes the opening of new large venues projected to add approximately 5 million fans in annual capacity, with ticket sales already tracking significantly higher for 2026. Furthermore, positive trends in onsite spending, double-digit growth in ticket sales, and increased sponsorship commitments all indicate strong operational performance and broad-based market demand for live events.
Bears say
Live Nation Entertainment's outlook has turned negative primarily due to significant downward revisions in both 4Q revenue and Adjusted Operating Income (AOI) forecasts, with projected revenue decreasing to $6.049 billion and AOI to $202 million. The revisions stem from lower average revenue per fan in concerts and a decrease in ticket sales along with a reduction in average ticket fees, compounded by increased legal costs and operational changes within the secondary market business. Despite a slight increase in overall annual revenue to $8.499 billion, the company fell short of projected targets, which raises concerns about its future growth trajectory and profitability.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Live Nation and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Live Nation (LYV) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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