Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $180.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target points to a potential upside of 8.96% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Thursday. UBS Group upped their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $164.00 to $181.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $198.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Moffett Nathanson dropped their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.60.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Up 4.9%

Shares of NYSE:LYV traded up $7.73 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $165.19. 5,068,281 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,805,365. The stock has a market cap of $38.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 119.48, a P/E/G ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $145.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $150.18. Live Nation Entertainment has a 12-month low of $112.88 and a 12-month high of $175.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC lifted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 469.0% in the 2nd quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 102.4% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Live Nation Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong concert/sponsorship demand — Live Nation posted $6.31B in Q4 revenue (+11% Y/Y), driven by concert sales and sponsorship growth, topping estimates and supporting near-term top-line momentum. Live Nation’s Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up
• Positive Sentiment: Company signals record 2026 as global demand and attendance grow — Management highlighted rising annual concert attendance and said momentum carries into what it expects to be a record 2026, which supports revenue visibility. Live Nation signals record 2026 as global demand surges
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing lifted — Bank of America raised its price target (to $180) and kept a Buy rating, signalling continued analyst confidence that could support further gains. BofA raises LYV price target to $180 (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction: shares popped on the report — Traders pushed the stock higher after the results as the revenue beat and forward commentary outweighed some headline negatives. Entertainment Stock Pops as Ticket Sales Drive Q4 Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash-flow weakness — EPS missed estimates (‑$1.06 vs. consensus ~‑$1.00), operating and net losses widened year-over-year, operating cash flow turned negative and capex rose sharply; these metrics increase short-term risk despite a strong cash balance. Live Nation Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Beat but Net Loss and EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Antitrust litigation remains a material overhang — A federal judge rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss major claims in the DOJ/state antitrust case, allowing portions of the suit to proceed toward trial; this preserves regulatory/legal risk that can pressure the stock long-term. Judge rejects Live Nation bid to dismiss antitrust lawsuit (Reuters)

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.