Live Nation Entertainment Inc [NYSE: LYV] plunged by -$4.69 during the normal trading session on Thursday and reaching a high of $169.71 during the day while it closed the day at $164.68.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc stock has also loss -5.39% of its value over the past 7 days. However, LYV stock has inclined by 11.08% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 34.27% and gained 62.21% year-on date.
The market cap for LYV stock reached $38.20 billion, with 231.94 million shares outstanding and 155.29 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 2.19M shares, LYV reached a trading volume of 4218969 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Live Nation Entertainment Inc [LYV]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for LYV shares is $176.05 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on LYV stock is a recommendation set at 1.68. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Rothschild & Co Redburn have made an estimate for Live Nation Entertainment Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on September 16, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, MoffettNathanson raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on August 18, 2025, representing the official price target for Live Nation Entertainment Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $185, while Bernstein analysts kept a Outperform rating on LYV stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 106.08, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 30.48. Price to Free Cash Flow for LYV in the course of the last twelve months was 35.34 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.88.
LYV stock trade performance evaluation
Live Nation Entertainment Inc [LYV] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -5.39. With this latest performance, LYV shares gained by 1.09% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 34.27% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 27.17% in the past year of trading.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc [LYV]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Live Nation Entertainment Inc [LYV] shares currently have an operating margin of 5.90% and a Gross Margin at 22.76%. Live Nation Entertainment Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 2.31%.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Live Nation Entertainment Inc. ( LYV), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 345.87%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.51%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Live Nation Entertainment Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.68%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Live Nation Entertainment Inc’s (LYV) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 23.38%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $33819.14 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.88% and a Quick Ratio of 0.88%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Live Nation Entertainment Inc [LYV] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Live Nation Entertainment Inc posted 1.89/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.67/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.22. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for LYV. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Live Nation Entertainment Inc go to 9.54%.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc [LYV]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $81.03%, or 119.83%% of LYV stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of LYV stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 18.46 million shares, which is approximately 8.029%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 13.59 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.27 billion in LYV stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.21 billion in LYV stock with ownership which is approximately 5.6283%.
