Sanford C. Bernstein Raises Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Price Target to $200.00

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) had its price objective raised by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $185.00 to $200.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price objective points to a potential upside of 22.79% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also commented on LYV. Bank of America boosted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $172.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $174.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $173.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $178.75.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

NYSE:LYV opened at $162.88 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $146.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $150.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41. The stock has a market cap of $38.23 billion, a PE ratio of -678.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.69 and a beta of 1.18. Live Nation Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $112.88 and a fifty-two week high of $175.25.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($1.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.00) by ($0.06). Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 47.39% and a net margin of 1.79%.The company had revenue of $6.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment will post 2.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $285,924,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 22.1% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,725,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,589,196,000 after buying an additional 1,763,511 shares during the last quarter. Sachem Head Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $173,380,000. Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P. boosted its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 37.9% during the fourth quarter. Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P. now owns 3,996,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $569,503,000 after acquiring an additional 1,099,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 653.7% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,191,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $169,767,000 after acquiring an additional 1,033,289 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.52% of the company’s stock.

Live Nation Entertainment News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and operating drivers — Revenue rose ~11% Y/Y to $6.31B, driven by concert sales, sponsorships and ticketing upsells; several outlets report the quarter beat top‑line expectations, supporting optimism about demand. Live Nation’s Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Big-bank price target upgrades — JPMorgan and Bank of America both raised their targets to $180 and kept bullish ratings (Overweight/Buy), signaling analyst conviction that upside remains as concert demand persists. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Company outlook and call commentary — Management signaled strong global demand and suggested 2026 could be a record year, which supports growth expectations but relies on continued touring and monetization. Live Nation signals record 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading halt around earnings — Shares were temporarily halted for a news release, a routine market reaction to material company announcements. (No link)
• Negative Sentiment: Antitrust litigation risk remains — A judge rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss portions of the DOJ/state lawsuit, allowing key claims to proceed to trial; this legal overhang increases regulatory and financial uncertainty. Judge rejects Live Nation bid to dismiss US lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash flow pressures — EPS missed estimates (-$1.06 vs ~-1.00) and the quarter showed operating/net losses, negative operating cash flow and elevated capex/spending, which keeps margin and balance‑sheet scrutiny high despite a large cash balance. QuiverQuant Q4 earnings summary

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.