Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.6630 per share and revenue of $7.5519 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by ($1.50). Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 45.92% and a net margin of 0.15%.The company had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.32) EPS. Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Live Nation Entertainment to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of LYV stock traded up $2.21 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $181.61. The stock had a trading volume of 303,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,742,453. The firm has a market cap of $42.78 billion, a PE ratio of -102.74 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $173.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $161.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. Live Nation Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $125.34 and a fifty-two week high of $188.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.24, for a total transaction of $10,474,570.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 204,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,622,555.84. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.07, for a total transaction of $15,457,463.46. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 188,751 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,345,878.57. This represents a 33.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.89% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of LYV. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the third quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $64,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Live Nation Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $70,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth approximately $104,000. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $181.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $199.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.43.

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.