Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Price Target Raised to $195.00 at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) had its price target hoisted by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $193.00 to $195.00 in a research note published on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on LYV. Weiss Ratings raised Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $203.00 to $199.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $181.00 in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut Live Nation Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.75.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

NYSE LYV traded down $1.34 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $166.48. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 369,373 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,954,756. Live Nation Entertainment has a 12 month low of $125.34 and a 12 month high of $175.25. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $157.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.63. The company has a market cap of $39.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -94.02 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.51, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.35) by ($1.50). Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.15% and a return on equity of 40.06%. The company had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.32) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment will post 1.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Live Nation Entertainment

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hinson sold 944 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total transaction of $156,581.28. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 48,030 shares in the company, valued at $7,966,736.10. This represents a 1.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.89% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 22.1% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,725,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,589,196,000 after acquiring an additional 1,763,511 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $1,606,000. Profund Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 51.1% during the third quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 11,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,820,000 after acquiring an additional 3,767 shares during the period. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. acquired a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $1,191,000. Finally, J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG acquired a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $2,015,000. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Live Nation Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $180 and kept an “overweight” rating, citing upside to the business and giving the stock a fresh bullish catalyst. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock Price
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs modestly raised its target to $192 and Susquehanna bumped theirs to $181, reinforcing analyst confidence after the quarter. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on Live Nation Entertainment to $192
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reiterated its buy rating, adding to the wave of supportive analyst commentary that helped lift sentiment. Evercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue of ~$3.79B beat estimates as ticket sales, fan demand and venue growth remained strong — a key fundamental justification for analysts’ bullish calls. Live Nation Posts Wider-Than-Expected Q1 Loss, Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Some shops adjusted targets differently — Wells Fargo trimmed its target (still overweight), reflecting varied analyst views on valuation vs. growth. Wells Fargo price target note
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are parsing the Q1 earnings call and transcripts for forward guidance and cost details; the call provides color but no major guidance shift so far. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management recorded a roughly $450M legal charge, driving a large EPS miss (reported ($1.85) vs. consensus ~($0.35)) and a swing to a net loss — a near‑term earnings headwind and reminder of litigation exposure. Why Live Nation Entertainment Stock Jumped 7% Today
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing litigation risk — including nationwide ticket-fee class-action developments — could pressure margins and lead to further charges or remediation costs. How Nationwide Ticket Fee Class Action Certification Could Shape Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment Company Profile

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.