SEATCommunication Services · Internet Content & InformationThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Vivid Seats, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $10 — +39.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 24 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vivid Seats, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (99): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SEAT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +39.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $10 → $16 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $8.00 → $9.00 |
| 10 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $7.75 → $9.25 |
| 10 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Craig-Hallum | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 7 May 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. SEAT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Vivid Seats Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, during which management discussed the company's quarterly financial results and operations.
Why it matters — Earnings calls provide SEAT investors with direct insight into the company's performance and strategic outlook.
Vivid Seats reported sequential growth in gross order value, revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026, aided by demand related to the FIFA World Cup. Management said the event generated an unusually large concentration of marketplace activity, while the company continued to invest in its buyer experience, seller tools and private-label business.
Why it matters — A SEAT watcher would care because these results indicate the ticket marketplace sustained momentum into 2026 while maintaining investment in its platform ahead of major event demand.
Vivid Seats Inc. reported a Q2 loss of $1.30 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.03 loss but above revenue estimates. The result compares unfavorably with earnings of $5.60 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — A SEAT watcher would care because the quarterly loss came in larger than expected and marked a sharp reversal from the year-ago profit.
Vivid Seats Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on August 4, 2026. The company, which operates a technology-based ticket marketplace connecting buyers and sellers, provided these results in a press release.
Why it matters — A SEAT watcher would care because this is the company's official quarterly financial disclosure, which reflects how it performed in the period.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Vivid Seats, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $10, with estimates ranging from $7 to $16. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Vivid Seats, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vivid Seats, Inc. 24 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Vivid Seats, Inc. ranks 24 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 Accruals (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +39.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vivid Seats, Inc. 24 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Vivid Seats, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SEAT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $7 to $16 over the next 12 months.
Vivid Seats, Inc. returned -58.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Vivid Seats Inc. is a leading online ticket marketplace and resale company operating primarily in the United States, Canada, and Japan.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Aug 2026): "Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Vivid Seats Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, during which management discussed the company's quarterly financial results and operations.
Vivid Seats Inc. is a leading online ticket marketplace and resale company operating primarily in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It connects fans to live events through its Marketplace segment, which serves as an intermediary between ticket buyers and sellers via websites and mobile applications including Vivid Seats, Vegas.com for Las Vegas shows, attractions, tours, flights, and hotels, and Wavedash in Tokyo. This segment offers tickets for sports across major professional leagues like MLB, NFL, NBA, MLS, and NHL, as well as college sports, concerts featuring diverse musical genres and festivals, and theater including Broadway, comedy, and family entertainment. Additional features include Skybox, a proprietary enterprise resource planning tool that enables ticket sellers to manage inventories, pricing, and orders across resale platforms. The Resale segment acquires tickets for resale on secondary marketplaces and supports research and development for seller software tools. Vivid Seats Inc. is the official ticketing partner for numerous sports teams such as the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers, media outlets like ESPN, and rewards programs. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, it enhances fan engagement with features like Vivid Seats Rewards for earning points on purchases.
CEO Mr. Lawrence C. Fey IV · 557 employees · United States · https://www.vividseats.com