Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Given New $180.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $180.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 8.96% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on LYV. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Thursday. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research cut shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $195.00 to $181.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Live Nation Entertainment presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $176.60.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

LYV stock traded up $7.73 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $165.19. 5,068,281 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,805,365. Live Nation Entertainment has a 1-year low of $112.88 and a 1-year high of $175.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $145.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.78 billion, a PE ratio of 119.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LYV. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 22.1% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,725,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,589,196,000 after acquiring an additional 1,763,511 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the third quarter valued at about $1,606,000. Profund Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 11,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,820,000 after buying an additional 3,767 shares during the period. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. acquired a new position in Live Nation Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,191,000. Finally, WT Wealth Management bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the third quarter worth approximately $1,753,000. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Live Nation Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong concert/sponsorship demand — Live Nation posted $6.31B in Q4 revenue (+11% Y/Y), driven by concert sales and sponsorship growth, topping estimates and supporting near-term top-line momentum. Live Nation’s Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up
• Positive Sentiment: Company signals record 2026 as global demand and attendance grow — Management highlighted rising annual concert attendance and said momentum carries into what it expects to be a record 2026, which supports revenue visibility. Live Nation signals record 2026 as global demand surges
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing lifted — Bank of America raised its price target (to $180) and kept a Buy rating, signalling continued analyst confidence that could support further gains. BofA raises LYV price target to $180 (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction: shares popped on the report — Traders pushed the stock higher after the results as the revenue beat and forward commentary outweighed some headline negatives. Entertainment Stock Pops as Ticket Sales Drive Q4 Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash-flow weakness — EPS missed estimates (‑$1.06 vs. consensus ~‑$1.00), operating and net losses widened year-over-year, operating cash flow turned negative and capex rose sharply; these metrics increase short-term risk despite a strong cash balance. Live Nation Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Beat but Net Loss and EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Antitrust litigation remains a material overhang — A federal judge rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss major claims in the DOJ/state antitrust case, allowing portions of the suit to proceed toward trial; this preserves regulatory/legal risk that can pressure the stock long-term. Judge rejects Live Nation bid to dismiss antitrust lawsuit (Reuters)

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.