Live Nation/$LYV
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About Live Nation
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 51 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally. It owned, operated, or had exclusive booking rights to more than 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2025, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2025, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing roughly 160 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling nearly 650 million tickets in 2025.
- Ticker
- $LYV
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 17,700
- Headquarters
- Beverly Hills, United States
Live Nation Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$40B
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-$1.11
1.12
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Price and volume
Market cap
$40B
Beta
1.12
52-week high
$189.25
52-week low
$125.34
Average daily volume
2M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.852
Quick ratio
0.681
Long term debt to equity
457.041
Total debt to equity
620.214
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.45%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,550.79
Gross margin (TTM)
25.78%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.51%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.28%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
43.97%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,480,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.10%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.68%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.508
Price to book
477.61
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-8.63
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
29.236
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.42%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.83
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.75%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-147.40%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.02%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.99%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.37%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.69%
What the Analysts think about Live Nation
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Live Nation stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Live Nation stock.
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Revenue for Q2 2026 rose 9% year-over-year to $7.7 billion, driven by robust global demand for live events and surpassing the company’s own guidance (SEC)
Ticketmaster segment adjusted operating income increased 14% in Q2 2026, with 90 million fee-bearing tickets sold—up 8% year-over-year—illustrating strong segment profitability (SEC)
Sponsorship segment adjusted operating income grew 13% in Q2 2026, with international markets contributing 80% of sponsorship AOI growth and 70% of Ticketmaster AOI growth, underscoring geographic diversification benefits (SEC)
In April 2026, a New York federal jury ruled that Live Nation illegally monopolized U.S. live event markets, exposing the company to significant damage awards and reputational risk (Bloomberg)
A federal judge in February 2026 rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss the DOJ and state antitrust lawsuit alleging anticompetitive conduct, extending prolonged litigation risk and potential forced divestiture of Ticketmaster (Reuters)
Live Nation reported an operating loss in Q1 2026 due to a $450 million legal accrual that reduced earnings per share by $1.93, highlighting substantial ongoing litigation expenses (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Live Nation
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | $LYV weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR MSCI World Telecommunications€WTEL | €86M | 0.51% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight£EWSP | £3.7B | 0.20% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight€O4J0 | €4.3B | 0.19% |
iShares MSCI USA Screened€SGAS | €16B | 0.05% |
iShares MSCI USA Screened£GPSA | £14B | 0.05% |
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