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LYV Stock Forecast: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$188
+1.29% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $209 — +10.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 44 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$43.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
44 / 100
Median analyst target
$209
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.3%
1M
+3.8%
YTD
+32.3%
1Y
+16.6%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+50.0%
$126
$188
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LYV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
44 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
80
Accruals
71
Volatility
66
Quality
61
Revisions
54
Value
48
Growth
37
Issuance
29
Size
6

Momentum (80): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Issuance (29): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LYV stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LYV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$140$160$180$200$220Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LYVHigh $222Median $209Low $145

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says25 analysts
20 Buy3 Hold2 Sell
Low $145Median $209High $222

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$181 → $212
31 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$190 → $215
31 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$200 → $215
31 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$215
31 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$197 → $218
31 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$200 → $210
31 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$186 → $187
23 July 2026BTIGInitiatesBuy—
23 July 2026BTIGInitiatesBuy$215
22 July 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$190 → $215
22 July 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
21 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
21 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$180 → $205
21 July 2026SusquehannaDowngradeNeutral—
21 July 2026SusquehannaDowngradeNeutral$181 → $186
20 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$181 → $208
20 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$192 → $202
9 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$199 → $222

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LYV appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LYV analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−131.6%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
117.5×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
519.1×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
30.1×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.4%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
21.0%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Gross margin
25.3%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.7%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Net margin
0.5%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.7%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LYV vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEntertainment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.$43.2B
44
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.$38.8B
50
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc.$69.6B
42
FOXAFox Corp.$26.0B
84
FWONKLiberty Media Corp.$25.7B
36
ROKURoku, Inc.$22.7B
92
NWSANews Corp.$16.4B
84

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LYV news & analysis

Live Nation Entertainment: Demand Remains Strong

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

Live Nation Entertainment reported strong Q2 results with 9% revenue growth, a 10% increase in fan attendance, record deferred revenue of $6.4 billion (up 25%), and double-digit Adjusted Operating Income growth in its Ticketing and Sponsorship segments. The company also outlined an owned-venue strategy across Venue Nation, including a pipeline of over 25 large venues expected to drive AOI growth through 2027.

Why it matters — LYV watchers would care because record deferred revenue and rising attendance signal strong near-term demand visibility, while the owned-venue expansion points to sustained margin growth through 2027.

Live Nation Drew 49 Million Fans Last Quarter. Its General Counsel's Stock Just Vested

The Motley Fool · 8 Aug 2026neutral

Live Nation's general counsel vested and sold 1,084 shares at $181.77 per share for about $197,000, reducing their direct equity holdings by 0.5% while retaining a significant long-term position in the company. The disposal occurred alongside the company reporting 49 million fans attended its events last quarter.

Why it matters — A LYV watcher would care because an insider's stock disposal, though modest at 0.5% of direct holdings, offers a signal about executive sentiment while the executive still maintains a substantial stake in the company.

Live Nation's CFO Latest Insider Transaction: Here's What Long-Term Investors Should Know

The Motley Fool · 8 Aug 2026neutral

Live Nation's CFO, Berchtold, disposed of 10,834 shares at $181.77 per share for a total of about $2.0 million on August 6. The sale reduced the executive's direct holdings by 1% to 901,617 shares.

Why it matters — LYV watchers track insider transactions as a signal of executives' perspective on the company's valuation and prospects.

A Live Nation Insider's Latest Transaction With Shares Up 22%: Here's What to Know

The Motley Fool · 8 Aug 2026neutral

A Live Nation insider sold 3,970 shares at $181.77 per share, totaling about $722,000, which reduced the executive's direct equity holdings by 2%. The transaction comes as the company's shares have risen 22%.

Why it matters — LYV watchers track insider transactions as a signal of executive sentiment toward the company's stock.

Live Nation's CEO Still Holds $760 Million in Stock Even After This Sale

The Motley Fool · 8 Aug 2026neutral

Live Nation's CEO sold 16,251 shares at $181.77 per share, reducing his direct holdings by 0.4%. He still holds approximately $760 million in company stock after the sale.

Why it matters — A LYV watcher would monitor this insider transaction to gauge executive selling activity, though the CEO retains substantial holdings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LYV stock

What is the LYV stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $209, with estimates ranging from $145 to $222. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LYV stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 20 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 44 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LYV?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ranks 44 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (80 of 100).

Will LYV stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +10.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 44 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LYV stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LYV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $145 to $222 over the next 12 months.

How has LYV stock performed over the past year?

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. returned +16.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. do?

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a global live entertainment company that produces, promotes, and manages live events across multiple continents.

What is the latest news on LYV?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "Live Nation Entertainment: Demand Remains Strong". Live Nation Entertainment reported strong Q2 results with 9% revenue growth, a 10% increase in fan attendance, record deferred revenue of $6.4 billion (up 25%), and double-digit Adjusted Operating Income growth in its Ticketing and Sponsorship segments. The company also outlined an owned-venue strategy across Venue Nation, including a pipeline of over 25 large venues expected to drive AOI growth through 2027.

Company

About Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a global live entertainment company that produces, promotes, and manages live events across multiple continents. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, it focuses on concerts, ticketing, artist management, and sponsorships. The company operates a large portfolio of venues, from clubs and theaters to arenas and outdoor amphitheaters, giving it direct control over event programming and fan experiences. Through its ticketing platforms, including Ticketmaster, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. provides ticket sales, distribution, and access control solutions for concerts, sports, theater, and other live events. Its artist management operations represent a broad roster of performers, supporting touring, branding, and live event strategy. The company also partners with brands and sponsors, leveraging its audience reach to create integrated marketing campaigns at events and festivals. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. plays a central role in the live music and events ecosystem, connecting artists, fans, venues, and corporate partners worldwide.

CEO Mr. Michael Rapino · 17,700 employees · United States · https://www.livenationentertainment.com