Bank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Bank of America from $170.00 to $180.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Bank of America‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 14.31% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on LYV. Zacks Research downgraded Live Nation Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $172.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $181.00 price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $185.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $173.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Live Nation Entertainment presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.30.

Live Nation Entertainment Price Performance

Live Nation Entertainment stock opened at $157.46 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.10, a PEG ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41. Live Nation Entertainment has a 52-week low of $112.88 and a 52-week high of $175.25.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

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

Key Headlines Impacting Live Nation Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat revenue expectations and reported strong concert demand — Q4 revenue rose ~11% to $6.31B, topping Street estimates as concert sales, sponsorships and international growth strengthened; management signaled a record 2026 driven by global demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rising attendance and upsell opportunities are backing top-line momentum — management and press note growing annual concert attendance, bigger shows (e.g., blockbuster tours) and expanded international markets that boost ticketing and per-capita spend. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid gross-profit improvement and a large cash balance provide cushion even as the company invests for growth — gross profit expanded materially and cash & equivalents rose year-over-year, supporting capex and international expansion. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash-flow weaknesses temper the beat — LYV reported a wider net loss and an EPS miss (Q4 EPS -$1.06 vs. estimates ~-1.00), operating cash flow was negative and operating loss widened, while capital spending rose materially. These metrics raise near-term margin and cash-flow questions. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Antitrust lawsuit remains a material overhang — a federal judge refused to dismiss major DOJ/state claims, so parts of the May 2024 antitrust case (against Ticketmaster/Live Nation) will proceed to trial next month; the ruling was narrowed but the prospect of trial and potential remedies keeps regulatory risk high. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volatility risk — the antitrust ruling and the company’s mixed quarter prompted trading halts and intraday swings; investors should expect continued headline-driven volatility until legal outcomes and margin/cash trends clarify. Article Title

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.