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
$41B
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-$1.11
1.17
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Price and volume
Market cap
$41B
Beta
1.17
52-week high
$189.25
52-week low
$125.34
Average daily volume
1.8M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.852
Quick ratio
0.681
Long term debt to equity
4.57
Total debt to equity
6.202
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)
1.573
Price to book
498.46
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-9.01
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
30.513
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.28%
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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Event-related deferred revenue reached a record $6.4 billion, up 25% year on year, while ticket sales for 2026 events were pacing 11% ahead. Management expects attendance to grow about 10% this year, giving it strong visibility into the second half. (Live Nation Entertainment)
Ticketmaster’s second-quarter adjusted operating income rose 14% and Sponsorship’s rose 13%. Growth in these businesses gives Live Nation earnings drivers beyond concert promotion. (Live Nation Entertainment)
Live Nation plans to open more than 25 large venues by the end of 2027, adding capacity for 15 million fans on a run-rate basis. At two new amphitheatres, premium revenue was nearly 75% higher than at comparable venues, supporting the case for higher returns from venue expansion. (Live Nation Entertainment)
A jury found Live Nation liable on the antitrust claims brought by a group of states, which continued the case after a federal settlement. The remedies phase could bring further restrictions, and the states have sought divestiture of Ticketmaster. (Paul, Weiss)
Legal costs are already weighing on reported results: Live Nation booked a $450 million litigation accrual, and first-half operating income fell 75% year on year to $151 million. The company says the case could still bring significant costs or remedies that materially affect results. (SEC)
Concerts adjusted operating income fell 14% in the second quarter even as revenue rose 8%, due to show timing, venue pre-opening costs and festival investment. The full-year growth outlook therefore depends on the expected second-half profit rebound. (Live Nation Entertainment)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Live Nation
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $LYV weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR MSCI World Telecommunications€WTEL | $97M | 0.67% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight£XDWE | $16B | 0.20% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight$XDEW | $16B | 0.20% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight£EWSP | $5.1B | 0.20% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight$EWSX | $5.1B | 0.20% |
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