Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Rating Increased to Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Friday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have $193.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $166.00.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Wednesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $204.00 price target on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $172.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Live Nation Entertainment currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $182.19.

Live Nation Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of LYV traded up $3.87 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $161.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,352,759 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,892,784. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.51. Live Nation Entertainment has a 1-year low of $112.88 and a 1-year high of $175.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.99 billion, a P/E ratio of -674.08, a P/E/G ratio of 19.61 and a beta of 1.18. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $148.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $150.50.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($1.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by ($0.06). Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 48.11% and a net margin of 1.79%.The business had revenue of $6.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Live Nation Entertainment will post 2.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Live Nation Entertainment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Live Nation Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded LYV from “neutral” to “buy” and raised its price target to $193 (from $166), implying roughly ~19% upside from current levels. This is a clear positive catalyst that supports further upside. Rothschild Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $180 (from $160) and reiterated a “buy” rating — another institutional endorsement boosting conviction that LYV has mid-teens upside. Deutsche Bank PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage / increased focus on LYV (reported as an overweight/overweight-style initiation and noted in multiple outlets), signaling fresh institutional interest that can attract fund flows. Wells Fargo Coverage Initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reported Wells Fargo upgraded LYV to a “strong-buy” in its coverage summary, reinforcing the bullish analyst tone across the sell-side that’s likely lifting sentiment. Zacks: Wells Fargo Strong-Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch noted that while LYV posted daily gains, it still underperformed some competitors on the day — a reminder that sector rotation and comparisons to peers can limit relative upside. MarketWatch: Underperformance Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and press pieces highlight growth plans but also regulatory questions around Live Nation’s business model — this is mixed for investors (growth potential vs. policy risk) and could amplify volatility. Yahoo Finance: Investment Story & Regulatory Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Halper Sadeh LLC announced an investigation into whether certain Live Nation officers/directors breached fiduciary duties — a legal/proxy overhang that could pressure the stock if it leads to litigation or governance concerns. PR Newswire: Halper Sadeh Investigation

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.