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Live Nation Entertainment(NYSE) LYV

Market Cap$42.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2005)+1,544%
5 Year+129%
1 Year+24%
1 Month-3%
$184.27
+1.42%
+2.58Today
After hours$183.79-$0.48 (-0.26%)
Live Nation Entertainment last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 181.692026-08-03
Live Nation Entertainment stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+1.28%USD 179.402026-07-27
1 month-2.63%USD 186.592026-07-02
3 month+15.53%USD 157.262026-05-05
Year to date+27.5%USD 142.502025-12-31
1 year+24.33%USD 146.142025-08-01
3 year+107.1%USD 87.732023-08-04
5 year+128.57%USD 79.492021-08-04
Since inception+1,544.25%USD 11.052005-12-14

Live Nation Entertainment Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$42.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$26.27B

Net Income (TTM)

$134.70M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.12

P/E Ratio

-162.19

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.10 (Average)

Price

$184.27

Volume

2,992,913.132

Open

$181.82

Previous Close

$181.69

Daily Range

$181.55 - $185.45

52-Week Range

$125.34 - $188.00

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 3, 2026

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About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation helps fans see their favorite artists perform in person. The company sells tickets for major sports and music events globally. It also connects corporate brands with audiences through venue and festival advertisements.

What Live Nation Does

  • Concerts: Promotes live music events and operates venues; generated $20.9 billion, or 83% of revenue in 2025.
  • Ticketing: Provides software and services to sell tickets for venues and teams; accounted for 12% of revenue in 2025.
  • Sponsorship and Advertising: Sells brand placements at events and on digital platforms; contributed 5% of revenue in 2025.

Strategic Moves and Growth

  • Launched a Sabbatical Program in 2025 to reward long-standing employees.
  • Expanded the global concert footprint to connect 159 million fans in 55 countries during 2025.
  • Maintained a global music relief fund, Crew Nation, which has delivered over $16.5 million in support since March 2020.
  • Appointed Saumil Mehta as President of Ticketmaster in October 2025.

The Global Network

Live Nation manages a massive distribution network of 460 owned or operated venues and 131 festivals. This infrastructure allows the company to control the fan experience from the moment a ticket is sold until the show ends.

Vital Financial Facts

  • Revenue reached $6.3 billion in Q4 2025, an increase of 11.1% from Q4 2024.
  • Operating income was negative $25.6 million in Q4 2025, an 89.3% improvement from the prior year loss.
  • Net income fell to negative $202.1 million in Q4 2025, down 200.6% from Q4 2024.
  • The company distributed 646 million tickets through its systems during 2025.
  • Free cash flow was negative $405.6 million in Q4 2025, a 146.6% decrease from Q4 2024.

The Bottom Line

Live Nation has transitioned into a fully integrated live entertainment platform that controls everything from artist management to ticket sales. This model relies on high event volume and sponsorship growth to offset the high costs of concert production.

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Industry

Entertainment

Sector

Communication Services

Employees

17,700

CEO

Michael Rapino

Website

www.livenationentertainment.com

Headquarters

Beverly Hills, CA 90210, US

LYV Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

44.82%

Operating Margin

3.44%

Net Income Margin

0.51%

Return on Equity

73.28%

Return on Capital

11.67%

Return on Assets

0.48%

Earnings Yield

-0.62%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$42.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

232.71M

Volume

2.99M

Avg. Volume

2.55M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$11.78B

Operating Income

$903.75M

EBITDA

$1.72B

Operating Cash Flow

$2.61B

Capital Expenditure

-$1.23B

Free Cash Flow

$1.37B

Cash & ST Invst.

$9.07B

Total Debt

$5.05B

Live Nation Entertainment Performance Analysis

Live Nation Entertainment annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 16,681,254,000166.1%
20232023-12-31USD 22,726,317,00036.2%
20242024-12-31USD 23,155,625,0001.9%
20252025-12-31USD 25,201,406,0008.8%
Live Nation Entertainment sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3021.3%
Q42025-12-31-25.7%
Q12026-03-31-39.9%
Q22026-06-30102.1%
Live Nation Entertainment annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 0.64N/A
20232023-12-31USD 1.34107.9%
20242024-12-31USD 2.74104.4%
20252025-12-31USD -0.24N/A
Live Nation Entertainment sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3078.0%
Q42025-12-31-243.8%
Q12026-03-31-76.2%
Q22026-06-30156.8%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$7.67B

+9.4%

Gross Profit

$1.94B

+8.2%

Gross Margin

25.34%

N/A

Market Cap

$42.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$2.39M

N/A

Employees

17,700

N/A

Net Income

$294.45M

+21.0%

EBITDA

$804.29M

+23.5%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$9.07B

+28.6%

Total Debt

$5.05B

-40.0%

Accounts Receivable

$2.89B

+17.1%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$4.16B

-38.6%

Short Term Debt

$2.97B

+80.6%

Return on Assets

0.48%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

8.51%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$129.75M

+424.8%

Operating Cash Flow

$419.27M

+87.6%

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Questions About LYV

What is the current price of Live Nation Entertainment?

Live Nation Entertainment is trading at $183.70 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Live Nation Entertainment?

Over the past 52 weeks, Live Nation Entertainment has traded between $125.34 and $188.00.

How much debt does Live Nation Entertainment have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Live Nation Entertainment reported total debt of $11.28B.

How much cash does Live Nation Entertainment have on hand?

Live Nation Entertainment reported $9.17B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Live Nation Entertainment’s dividend yield?

Live Nation Entertainment does not currently have a dividend yield.

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