Seaport Res Ptn Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for LYV

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) – Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now expects that the company will earn $0.05 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.11. The consensus estimate for Live Nation Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Live Nation Entertainment’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.94 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 27th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.93) by $1.49. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 139.09%. The firm had revenue of $5.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.67 billion.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Macquarie increased their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $130.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $148.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $120.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $154.27.

Live Nation Entertainment Trading Down 1.9 %

NYSE LYV opened at $149.37 on Monday. Live Nation Entertainment has a 12 month low of $86.81 and a 12 month high of $157.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.10, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $34.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $139.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.75.

Institutional Trading of Live Nation Entertainment

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.52% of the company’s stock.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc operates as a live entertainment company worldwide. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues. This segment operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates and streams associated content; and offers management and other services to artists.