Bank of America Increases Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Price Target to $180.00

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Bank of America from $170.00 to $180.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Bank of America‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 14.31% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Moffett Nathanson cut their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research lowered Live Nation Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Roth Mkm set a $174.00 price objective on Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $172.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.30.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of LYV stock opened at $157.46 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $145.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.18. Live Nation Entertainment has a 1-year low of $112.88 and a 1-year high of $175.25. The company has a market cap of $36.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($1.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by ($0.06). Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 97.90% and a net margin of 3.66%.The business had revenue of $6.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment will post 2.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 1.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,679,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,378,970,000 after purchasing an additional 372,715 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 10,727,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,528,700,000 after acquiring an additional 1,001,905 shares in the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP raised its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 5,733,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $817,055,000 after acquiring an additional 193,104 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 4.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 5,145,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $840,829,000 after purchasing an additional 237,342 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,301,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $610,707,000 after purchasing an additional 20,165 shares in the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Live Nation Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat revenue expectations and reported strong concert demand — Q4 revenue rose ~11% to $6.31B, topping Street estimates as concert sales, sponsorships and international growth strengthened; management signaled a record 2026 driven by global demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rising attendance and upsell opportunities are backing top-line momentum — management and press note growing annual concert attendance, bigger shows (e.g., blockbuster tours) and expanded international markets that boost ticketing and per-capita spend. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid gross-profit improvement and a large cash balance provide cushion even as the company invests for growth — gross profit expanded materially and cash & equivalents rose year-over-year, supporting capex and international expansion. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash-flow weaknesses temper the beat — LYV reported a wider net loss and an EPS miss (Q4 EPS -$1.06 vs. estimates ~-1.00), operating cash flow was negative and operating loss widened, while capital spending rose materially. These metrics raise near-term margin and cash-flow questions. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Antitrust lawsuit remains a material overhang — a federal judge refused to dismiss major DOJ/state claims, so parts of the May 2024 antitrust case (against Ticketmaster/Live Nation) will proceed to trial next month; the ruling was narrowed but the prospect of trial and potential remedies keeps regulatory risk high. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volatility risk — the antitrust ruling and the company’s mixed quarter prompted trading halts and intraday swings; investors should expect continued headline-driven volatility until legal outcomes and margin/cash trends clarify. Article Title

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.