LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.34 EPS

LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.31) by ($0.34), Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $18.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.76 million.

Here are the key takeaways from LiveOne’s conference call:

• LiveOne said fiscal 2026 revenue reached $77.1 million, with PodcastOne driving $61.7 million of record revenue and $6.3 million in adjusted EBITDA. Management framed the year as a major turnaround after losing Tesla-related revenue.
• The company highlighted a stronger balance sheet, saying it has paid down junior debt and converted more than $15 million of equity, while claiming liquidity and overall financial flexibility have improved materially. Management also said Slacker has been resized to produce positive adjusted EBITDA despite lower revenue.
• LiveOne raised guidance for fiscal 2027 to $85 million-$95 million in revenue and $8 million-$10 million in EBITDA, citing momentum from new B2B distribution partnerships. Executives said revenue from these deals typically ramps over 90 to 180 days, implying more upside later in the year.
• Management said it is gaining traction with major distribution partners including AT&T, Vizio, Samsung, LG and Amazon, and expects more partnerships to follow. They portrayed these relationships as low-cost customer acquisition channels that could meaningfully expand reach and monetization.
• The company said it is pursuing AI/content monetization opportunities and expects some revenue to arrive “imminently,” while also preparing for a potential accretive acquisition. Management also emphasized ongoing buybacks and said it may continue repurchasing stock if the shares remain undervalued.

LiveOne Trading Up 2.4%

LiveOne stock opened at $5.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.68 million, a P/E ratio of -2.82 and a beta of 1.60. The business has a 50-day moving average of $5.83 and a 200-day moving average of $5.16. LiveOne has a 1 year low of $3.70 and a 1 year high of $9.20.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LVO has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded LiveOne from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of LiveOne in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in LiveOne in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $386,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of LiveOne by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 64,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,000 after purchasing an additional 2,300 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of LiveOne by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 112,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $532,000 after buying an additional 5,985 shares during the period. No Street GP LP acquired a new stake in LiveOne during the 3rd quarter worth $1,239,000. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its holdings in LiveOne by 28.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 33,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,000 after acquiring an additional 7,399 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 21.25% of the company’s stock.

About LiveOne

LiveOne, Inc (NASDAQ: LVO) is a digital media and entertainment company specializing in live and on-demand music, podcasts and original content. The company provides streaming access to live concerts, festival performances and exclusive artist-driven programming through its digital platform and mobile applications. Its service offerings include ad-supported free tiers as well as premium subscription packages that deliver high-quality audio and video experiences for music fans worldwide.

The LiveOne platform aggregates a diverse range of content, including live concert streams, curated on-demand playlists, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.