Live Nation Entertainment stock
LYVNYSELive Nation Entertainment, Inc., Communication ServicesISIN US5380341090
59Score 59 out of 100, Neutral
We are checking this figure against the original source: P/E ratio.
Price and trend
81 / 100
Price history
+28% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 7.1% above it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 62).
The price is 4.4% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 90% (February 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$172.74
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$168.22
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)62
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$125.61
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$188.46
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. belongs to the Entertainment industry (United States) and, with a market value of $42.45B, is number 3 of 41 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $25.2B (up 8.8% year on year) and earnings of $495.97M (down 44.7%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $28.44B (up 12.8%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.41.
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- MEQIRI Score 59 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 107 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
- The P/E is 3,993.7 because earnings over the last twelve months collapsed; on the expected earnings of the next twelve months it is 117.5 (Entertainment median 23.9). The P/E therefore does not count in the score.
- Our model puts fair value at $86.24, with the price 109% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 68.4% a year since 2020, Entertainment median 11.8%.Growth 70
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow above 500% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 67
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 17.6% in fiscal 2025, Entertainment median 3%.Profitability 54
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 10.03 times equity (latest quarter), Entertainment median 1.12.Stability 40
- Above fair valuePrice 109% above the fair value of $86.24.Valuation 16
Its standout strengths are technical analysis and momentum, while stability and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 13 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What lowers it
- calm price action
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $66.34 and expensive above $123.20 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $72.19, at 7.8% it would be $107.29.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; after a one-off collapse in earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 13.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 11% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 23%, operating 6%, net 2%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 18 Feb 2027in 97 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $1.69 (expected $1.51)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2026 earnings estimate by 16.3% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- −$0.41−16.3%
- Revenue
- $28.44B+1.2%
- Earnings per share
- $1.83−1.3%
- Revenue
- $31.05B+1.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −5.6%Expectations stepped up: full year AOI growth now mid single digits, with double digit fan growth expected.
“We expect double-digit fan growth for the full year to drive double-digit revenue and AOI growth, and then ultimately margin expansion.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 30 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $903,725 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Live Nation Entertainment
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 59
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Entertainment
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- NetflixNFLX $257.43B71
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- Universal Music GroupUMG.AS $34.5B61
- Formula One GroupFWONA $26.19B57
- FoxFOX $26.17B74
- Warner Music GroupWMG $16.57B68
- TKO Group HoldingsTKO $14.06B68
- Liberty Live GroupLLYVK $9.9B41
ETFs that hold Live Nation Entertainment
Held by 86 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Global Sport and eSport UCITS ETF AccGENY | 3.38% | 0.45% | €17.04M |
| iShares S&P 500 Communication Sector UCITS ETFIU5C | 1.23% | 0.15% | €1.06B |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPDK | 1.21% | 0.15% | €286.59M |
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| Xtrackers MSCI USA Communication Services UCITS ETF 1DXUCM | 1.07% | 0.12% | €419.5M |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF 1CXWTS | 0.67% | 0.25% | €362.05M |
| iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Equal Weight UCITS ETFQDVC | 0.35% | 0.20% | €272.21M |
| Deka MSCI USA MC UCITS ETFEL41 | 0.35% | 0.30% | €52.63M |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 2C EUR HedgedXDEE | 0.20% | 0.30% | €15.09B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 May 2023)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.