Research Analysts Offer Predictions for LYV Q2 Earnings

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) – Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Live Nation Entertainment in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.83 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Live Nation Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Live Nation Entertainment’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.15 EPS.

LYV has been the topic of several other reports. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Guggenheim reduced their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $172.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $172.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $168.00 to $188.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $195.00 to $181.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.95.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:LYV opened at $144.74 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.92. Live Nation Entertainment has a 52-week low of $112.88 and a 52-week high of $175.25. The company has a market capitalization of $33.98 billion, a PE ratio of 104.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.41 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a fifty day moving average of $139.49 and a 200-day moving average of $150.40.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by ($0.81). The company had revenue of $8.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.87 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 3.66% and a return on equity of 97.90%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.66 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Live Nation Entertainment

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LYV. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,828 shares of the company’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 3,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Prairie Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 5.0% in the third quarter. Prairie Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $272,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 24.4% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Live Nation Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bruno Mars sold a record 2.1 million tickets in a single day, highlighting outsized demand for top-tier tours which supports Live Nation’s ticketing and promoter revenue outlook. Bruno Mars Breaks Live Nation Single-Day Ticket Sales Record With 2.1 Million Tickets Sold
• Positive Sentiment: Fund manager commentary (video interview) reiterates Live Nation as a strong entertainment pick — a sentiment driver that can lift retail/institutional interest. Why Live Nation is a strong entertainment stock pick, senior portfolio manager explains
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks issued mixed EPS tweaks: small raises to Q3 2026/Q3 2027 estimates but cuts to Q2 2026 and Q2 2027 — overall consensus full‑year EPS remains at $2.38, so these moves are marginal and reflect fine‑tuning rather than a material change.
• Neutral Sentiment: Guggenheim trimmed its price target to $168 (from $172) but kept a Buy rating — modestly less upside but continued conviction. Guggenheim adjusts price target on Live Nation Entertainment to $168 from $172, maintains Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its target to $166 but kept a Neutral rating — a small hit to sentiment, but not a downgrade to Sell. Rothschild & Co Redburn cuts price target on Live Nation Entertainment to $166 from $170, maintains Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: A Canadian consumer group is pushing to break up Live Nation under new competition rules — this raises regulatory and structural risk that could hit valuation if enforcement action gains traction. Canadian consumer group seeks to break up Live Nation
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James downgraded LYV to Hold, and Jefferies trimmed its view — more analyst caution that can weigh on near‑term demand for the shares. Raymond James downgrades Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) to a Hold Jefferies cuts Live Nation

About Live Nation Entertainment

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.