Wall Street analyst estimates for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., incorporated in 2005 and formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. until its name change in January 2010, is a global leader in live entertainment, headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The company's diverse operations are organized into three primary business segments: Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $28.1B | $27.8B – $28.5B | -$0.37 | 12 |
| 2027E | $30.8B | $30.3B – $31.2B | $1.83 | 13 |
| 2028E | $33.7B | $32.7B – $36.3B | $2.84 | 10 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of November 2, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 40 |
| Hold | 6 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 46 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.87 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | $1.51 | ||
| 2026-07-30 | $1.05 | $0.66 | +58.9% |
| 2026-05-05 | $-1.85 | $-0.35 | -427.2% |
| 2026-02-19 | $-1.06 | $-1.02 | -3.9% |
| 2025-11-04 | $0.73 | $1.31 | -44.3% |
| 2025-08-07 | $0.41 | $1.03 | -60.2% |
| 2025-05-01 | $-0.32 | $-0.41 | +21.3% |
| 2025-02-20 | $0.56 | $-0.93 | +160.2% |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | 503.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.83B | $9.69B | $10.79B | $11.55B | $1.86B | $6.27B | $16.68B | $22.73B | $23.16B | $25.20B |
| Cost of Revenue | $5.64B | $7.18B | $7.97B | $8.47B | $1.40B | $4.36B | $12.35B | $17.25B | $17.33B | $19.40B |
| Gross Profit | $2.19B | $2.51B | $2.82B | $3.08B | $458.8M | $1.91B | $4.33B | $5.48B | $5.83B | $5.80B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $1.55B | $1.91B | $2.00B | $2.15B | $1.52B | $1.75B | $2.96B | $3.56B | $4.10B | $4.09B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.99B | $2.41B | $2.55B | $2.76B | $2.11B | $2.33B | $3.61B | $4.39B | $5.00B | $4.32B |
| Operating Income | $194.9M | $91.4M | $272.5M | $324.8M | -$1.65B | -$417.9M | $722.0M | $1.08B | $824.5M | $1.48B |
| EBITDA | $473.4M | $470.6M | $658.6M | $786.6M | -$1.14B | $87.5M | $1.22B | $1.78B | $1.62B | $2.07B |
| Interest Expense | $106.5M | $107.8M | $141.0M | $157.5M | $226.8M | $282.4M | $278.5M | $350.2M | $326.0M | $316.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | $48.3M | -$9.4M | $131.1M | $185.1M | -$1.86B | -$611.3M | $490.5M | $913.3M | $739.4M | $1.03B |
| Income Tax | $28.0M | -$17.2M | $40.8M | $66.9M | -$28.9M | -$2.5M | $115.9M | $209.5M | -$391.7M | $339.8M |
| Net Income | $2.9M | -$6.0M | $60.2M | $69.9M | -$1.72B | -$650.9M | $266.4M | $556.9M | $896.3M | $496.0M |
| EPS | -$0.23 | -$0.48 | -$0.09 | -$0.02 | -$8.12 | -$3.09 | $0.66 | $1.35 | $2.77 | -$0.24 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.23 | -$0.48 | -$0.09 | -$0.02 | -$8.12 | -$3.09 | $0.64 | $1.34 | $2.74 | -$0.24 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 202.1 M | 204.9 M | 207.4 M | 210.1 M | 212.3 M | 217.2 M | 231.6 M | 231.0 M | 236.4 M | 231.8 M |
Price
| Price | $177.89 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $41.4B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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