Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT) Stock Rated “Reduce” by Wall Street Brokerages

Shares of Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT) have been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the ten research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.35.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on SEAT. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $9.00 price target (up from $8.00) on shares of Vivid Seats in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vivid Seats from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $5.00 price objective on Vivid Seats in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Vivid Seats in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Craig Hallum downgraded Vivid Seats from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $2.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday.

Vivid Seats News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vivid Seats this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vivid Seats reaffirmed its 2026 guidance of $2.3 billion–$2.6 billion in gross order value (GOV) and $34 million–$40 million in adjusted EBITDA, signaling no change to its expectations despite the quarter’s challenges. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it reached a deal in principle with key lenders. Reports indicate the recapitalization plan could cut debt by about $200 million, potentially easing its balance-sheet burden; the final terms and execution remain important. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth in GOV supported quarterly revenue, but coverage also reported that revenue fell year over year, pointing to mixed operating trends. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Vivid Seats reported a third-quarter loss of $1.54 per share, missing analyst estimates of a loss of $1.08 (or $0.98 in the Zacks estimate). The company also missed revenue expectations, intensifying concerns about its near-term performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Craig Hallum downgraded SEAT from Buy to Hold, although its new $2 price target remains above the quoted share price. The downgrade adds to the cautious tone surrounding the earnings miss. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vivid Seats

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SEAT. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Vivid Seats by 96.8% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 128,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $759,000 after acquiring an additional 63,161 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Vivid Seats by 40.2% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 94,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $558,000 after purchasing an additional 27,088 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vivid Seats during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $68,000. 39.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vivid Seats Trading Down 27.8%

Vivid Seats stock opened at $1.51 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $3.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.27. Vivid Seats has a 12 month low of $1.50 and a 12 month high of $11.03.

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($1.54) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.08) by ($0.46). Vivid Seats had a negative return on equity of 211.26% and a negative net margin of 60.26%. The firm had revenue of $126.89 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $126.11 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that Vivid Seats will post -4.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vivid Seats Company Profile

Vivid Seats Inc (NASDAQ: SEAT) operates an online marketplace that connects fans with ticket sellers for live entertainment and sporting events. Through its website and mobile applications, the company offers tickets to concerts, professional and college sports, theater productions, comedy shows and other events.

The platform is designed to support the full ticket-buying process, including event discovery, ticket selection and digital delivery. Vivid Seats also provides tools and services for ticket sellers and event organizers, while its Vivid Seats Rewards program is intended to encourage repeat purchases through customer benefits.

Founded in 2011, Vivid Seats is headquartered in Chicago and primarily serves customers in the United States and Canada.