Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $40.18B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 19 Services-Amusement & Recreation Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 488.01x is the highest of the 11 peers that report one. Its D/E Ratio of 333.11x is the highest of the 12 peers that report one.
For LYV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 37.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 25.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Amusement & Recreation Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $40.18B | 1/19 |
| P/B Ratio | 488.01x | 1/11 |
| EPS | $-1.45 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.35 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $111.50 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.87 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 7.5% | 7/15 |
| Operating Margin | 3.0% | 8/18 |
| EBT Margin | 2.5% | 8/18 |
| Tax Rate | 44.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85x | 10/19 |
| D/E Ratio | 333.11x | 1/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 342.29x | 1/12 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.4x | 6/16 |
| Working Capital | -$2.61B | 19/19 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.61B | 1/19 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.38B | 1/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.23B | 6/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 39.6% | 3/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 23.3% | 3/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 5.3% | 5/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.7% | 3/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.93x | 5/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.1x | 3/10 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.6x | 7/11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 40 days | 8/10 |
Income Statement
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $26.27B | 1/13 |
| Operating Income | $801M | 3/19 |
| SG&A Expense | $4.41B | 1/11 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LYV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 236M | – |
| EPS Growth | -168.4% | 5/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $14.96B | 53.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $9.07B | 32.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.89B | 10.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $27.43B | 97.3% of assets |
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Services-Amusement & Recreation Services): 21 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $40.18B |
| TKO Tko Group Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $33.22B |
| WMG Warner Music Group Corp. | ▶ | $16.43B |
| LLYVA Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $8.73B |
| MSGE Sphere Entertainment Co. | ▶ | $3.79B |
| ACEL Accel Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $883M |
| LUCK Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp | ▲ | $656M |
| RSVR Reservoir Media, Inc. | ▶ | $622M |
| ROLR High Roller Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $53M |
| GLXZ Galaxy Gaming, Inc. | ▼ | $40M |
| GAME Gamesquare Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $34M |
| NOMA Nomadar Corp. | ▼ | $30M |
| SFRX Seafarer Exploration Corp | ▶ | $26M |
| AIFA All In Futuretech Alliance, Inc. | ▲ | $24M |
| SSGC Safespace Global Corp | ▶ | $14M |
| ADTI Adapti, Inc. | ▲ | $13M |
| APHP American Picture House Corp | ▶ | $7M |
| FLZH Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $3M |
| GMBL Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. | ▲ | $140K |
| BOTY Lingerie Fighting Championships, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SPQS Sportsquest, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. stock predictions?
For LYV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 37.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 25.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. forecasts updated?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s industry peers?
21 issuers in our coverage, LYV included, share the SEC industry code Services-Amusement & Recreation Services. The largest are: Tko Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO), Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. (LLYVA), Sphere Entertainment Co. (MSGE), Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL), Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp (LUCK).
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