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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) Stock Analysis

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) is a Entertainment stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

LYV

$174.34

−$0.45 (−0.26%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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LYV Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$175.05
Previous Close
$174.79
Day's Range
173.84–176.66
52-Week Range
125.34–189.25
Volume
1.65M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.17
Valuation
Market Cap
$40.61B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
91.67
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
4.56
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.55
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.11
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$25.20B+8.83%
Net Income (FY)
$495.97M−44.66%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
0.51%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
232.96M
1-Year Return
+10.88%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
1.94M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, LYV closed at $174.34, +10.88% over 1 year.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has a market capitalization of $40.61B.

In fiscal 2025, LYV reported revenue of $25.20B.

LYV Stock Return by Calendar Year

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,088
+10.88%
5 years
$10,000 $17,335
+73.35%
10 years
$10,000 $63,167
+531.67%

If you had invested $10,000 in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $63,167 at the close on October 21, 2026: +531.67% in total, +20.24% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+22.34%
2025+10.04%
2024+38.35%
2023+34.21%
2022−41.73%
2021+62.89%
2020+2.81%
2019+45.12%
2018+15.69%
2017+60.04%
2016 (partial year)+0.87%

As of October 21, 2026.

LYV Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$25.20B$495.97M2.0%
2024$23.16B$896.29M3.9%
2023$22.73B$556.89M2.5%
2022$16.68B$266.44M1.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$25.20B$6.44B$1.23B$495.97M2.0%
2024$23.16B$5.77B$813.50M$896.29M3.9%
2023$22.73B$5.44B$1.07B$556.89M2.5%
2022$16.68B$4.33B$689.95M$266.44M1.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

LYV Valuation vs Entertainment Median

Median of 46 stocks
MetricLYVEntertainment medianvs median
P/S ratio1.551.1634% above
Profit margin0.51%−0.88%1.4 pts above

Medians across 46 Entertainment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) is capitalised at $40.61B on the latest close. It is classified in the Entertainment industry, within the Communication Services sector. The company reports 17,700 employees.

LYV last closed at $174.34 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.45 (−0.26%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $125.34 to $189.25. The latest close sits 39.09% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $25.20B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $23.16B, that is a change of +8.83%. The same year closed with net income of $495.97M. That is −44.66% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 0.51%. That is 1.4 percentage points above the Entertainment median of −0.88%. Trailing earnings per share are −1.11.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $16.68B in 2022 to $25.20B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. On forward earnings the ratio is 91.67. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 4.56. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.55 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 33.82% above the Entertainment median of 1.16. 46 Entertainment companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.17. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 38.33%. The trailing one-year total return is +10.88%. Measured over 10 years, that is +20.24% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for LYV.

2026 is still running; the total return is +22.34% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +62.89%; the weakest is 2022 at −41.73%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) operates in the Entertainment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. LYV $40.61B —
Netflix, Inc. NFLX $270.82B 18.8
The Walt Disney Company DIS $193.10B 23.1
Skydance Corporation SKYD $39.68B —

The Entertainment industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. Its 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 associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to consumers with marketplace for tickets and event information through mobile apps, other websites, and retail outlets, as well as its websites, such as livenation.com and ticketmaster.com; and provides ticket resale services. This segment offers ticketing services for arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. Its Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage, online advertising, and promotional programs; rich media offering, including advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads through distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. It owns, operates, or leases entertainment venues. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

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