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Live Nation Entertainment Stock (NYSE: LYV)

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock

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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 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owns, operates, or had exclusive booking rights to nearly 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2024, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2024, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing more than 150 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling almost 640 million tickets in 2024.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Cameron Mansson-Perrone reiterates Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $170 to $180.

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Morgan Stanley Reiterates Overweight on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $180

Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrison maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $160 to $178.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $178

Roth MKM analyst Eric Handler maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $152 to $174.

Roth MKM Maintains Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $174

JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $150 to $170.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $170

Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $146 to $174.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $174

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(1.15) by 148.7 percent. This is a 145.9 percent increase over losses of $(1.22) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.68 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.60 billion by 1.40 percent. This is a 2.70 percent decrease over sales of $5.84 billion the same period last year.

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Live Nation Entertainment Expects Q2 And Q3 Stadium Show Activity To Be The Primary Growth Driver For 2025; Estimates Capital Expenditures To Be $900M - $1B

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) reported quarterly sales of $5.68 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.60 billion by 1.40 percent. This is a 2.70 percent decrease over sales of $5.84 billion the same period last year.

Live Nation Entertainment Q4 Sales $5.68B Beat $5.60B Estimate

Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrigan reiterates Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and maintains $160 price target.

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Maintains $160 Price Target

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Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 8.44% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.59%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $35.87 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LYV: If an investor had bought $1000 of LYV stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $6,000.97 today based on a price of $155.54 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739889009_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and maintains $146 price target.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Maintains $146 Price Target

Morgan Stanley analyst Cameron Mansson-Perrone maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $150 to $170.

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Goldman Sachs analyst Stephen Laszczyk maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $148 to $166.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $166

Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Jeff Ubben is no longer with ValueAct. The revised version correctly attributes the investment decisions to ValueAct rather than &#8220;Jeff Ubben's ValueAct.&#8221;
ValueAct Holdings, L.P. disclosed its third-quarter portfolio in a 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 14.
What Happened: The activist hedge fund made significant adjustments, adding shares in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) while exiting its stake in Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>).
Since then, these investments have seen notable price changes. Here's a breakdown:
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<th>Holdings</th>
<th>Stock Units</th>
<th>Share Price on Nov. 14 ($)</th>
<th>Price Today ($)</th>
<th>Percentage Change</th>
<th>Value on Nov. 14 ($)</th>
<th>Value as of Feb. 5 ($)</th>
<td>Gains/Losses ($)</td>
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<td>Meta</td>
<td>211,500</td>
<td>577.16</td>
<td>710.31</td>
<td>23.06%</td>
<td>122.07 million</td>
<td>150.23 million</td>
<td>+28 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Visa</td>
<td>373,600</td>
<td>308.25</td>
<td>348.22</td>
<td>12.96%</td>
<td>115.16 million</td>
<td>130.09 million</td>
<td>+15 million</td>
</tr>
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<td>Live Nation</td>
<td>1.01 million</td>
<td>129.19</td>
<td>148.44</td>
<td>14.90%</td>
<td>131.08 million</td>
<td>150.61 million</td>
<td>+20 million</td>
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<td>Spotify (Exited Position)</td>
<td>676,553</td>
<td>477.50</td>
<td>617.89</td>
<td>29.40%</td>
<td>302.76 million</td>
<td>418.04 million</td>
<td>+115 million</td>
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Since filing, Live Nation, Visa, and Meta have all experienced double-digit growth. Spotify recorded the biggest rise, though, at 29.40%, despite ValueAct&#8217;s exit.
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Why It Matters: ValueAct, known for its activist investment approach, typically uses an event-driven strategy to influence corporate policy and enhance company value. CEO Mason Morfit leads the firm, which has built a reputation for a collaborative, constructivist style compared to more confrontational activist funds. A ValueAct <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42006101/activist-hedge-fund-valueact-boosts-meta-stake-with-121m-bet-but-ceo-morfit-supports-mark-zuckerbergs-ai-vision-heres-what-investors-should-know">spokesperson confirmed to Benzinga</a> that the firm has built a $1 billion stake in Meta.
Founded by Jeff Ubben in 2000 in San Francisco, ValueAct Capital has a long track record of investing in technology and growth sectors. However, Ubben has since departed the firm, stating in a 2020 interview <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/eaa28471-e295-44a9-a138-dda047db6d1c">with</a> the Financial Times, "ValueAct needs to not be ‘Jeff Ubben's ValueAct' anymore."
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Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.44% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.55%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $34.30 billion. 
Buying $100 In LYV: If an investor had bought $100 of LYV stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,293.39 today based on a price of $148.74 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738772110_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Live Nation Entertainment Stock In The Last 15 Years

Live Nation Entertainment's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.88 million shares sold short, which is 7.58% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.17 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Live Nation Entertainment Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737657017_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Live Nation Entertainment has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Live Nation Entertainment's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Live Nation Entertainment's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.77%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 7.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.27%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $31.27 billion. 
Buying $100 In LYV: If an investor had bought $100 of LYV stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $547.26 today based on a price of $135.61 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737153016_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Live Nation Entertainment 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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