Market Cap
$39.9B
LYV
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
$169.32 ▲ +1.48%
Prev close $166.85Market cap$39.9B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$201.96 (+19.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (5) Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on LYV right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (78%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$29.0B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $27.0M sell
Insider Net $
-$27.0M
Social Sentiment
15° Bearish
SEC Reports
6
Congressional
8 trades
Price chart 30d -5.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: LYV — 67.6% short (0.9M / 1.3M)
Short: 870,914 | Exempt: 75,873 | TRF Vol: 1,287,446 | Short Ratio: 67.6% | Off-exchange volume (dar
Aug 25, 2026 Congress
April McClain Delaney sell
$100,001 - $250,000 — House
Aug 24, 2026 Insider
Capo Brian sold 2,900 shares
Chief Accounting Officer @ $184.00 ($533.6K)
Aug 17, 2026 Congress
April McClain Delaney sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Aug 6, 2026 Insider
Rapino Michael surrendered for taxes 16,251 shares
President & CEO @ $181.77 ($3.0M)
Aug 6, 2026 Insider
Berchtold Joe surrendered for taxes 10,834 shares
President & CFO @ $181.77 ($2.0M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
10,702,508 shares ($2.0B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT — TRIM
4,691,266 shares ($859.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -1.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
78% rate it Buy or better · 32 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 51% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | 53% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | BTIG | INITIATE | Buy | 53% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | 38% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 78% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 78% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 77% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 72% |
Price targets
Where 24 covering analysts think LYV trades over the next 12 months.
$201.96 +19.3% upside Buy
Current$169.32 Low$145.00 Median$209.00 High$222.00 24 analysts
$145.00$222.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
15°
Bearish
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Time for LYV to go down
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Bought 3 LYV $150 puts exp 4/24 after the Live Nation monopoly verdict yesterday. Here's my thesis.
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
Live Nation (LYV -5%) after jury finds illegal ticketing monopoly, $1.72 per ticket overcharge
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
Live Nation (LYV -6%) drops after jury finds illegal ticketing monopoly, $1.72 per ticket overcharge
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
$STUB – Wall Street Thinks This Is Trash… Meanwhile I’m Printing Money On It IRL
▲ 1 · 💬 2· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 3.5/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two EVPs at Live Nation sold a combined $6.74M in open-market sales, representing just 0.017% of the
May 15, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Three top executives (CEO, President/CFO, EVP/GC) surrendered shares for tax withholding on May 13,
May 15, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two LYV insiders (EVP & General Counsel Rowles and EVP Hopmans) sold a combined $6.74M in open-marke
May 15, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two C-suite insiders at Live Nation (EVP & General Counsel and EVP, M&A) sold shares totaling $6.74M
May 8, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYV — 67.6% short (0.9M / 1.3M)
Short: 870,914 | Exempt: 75,873 | TRF Vol: 1,287,446 | Short Ratio: 67.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYV — 55.6% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 580,759 | Exempt: 122 | TRF Vol: 1,045,094 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYV — 75.9% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 651,826 | Exempt: 1,535 | TRF Vol: 859,188 | Short Ratio: 75.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYV — 57.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 454,762 | Exempt: 191 | TRF Vol: 795,290 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYV — 66.8% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 429,323 | Exempt: 198 | TRF Vol: 642,608 | Short Ratio: 66.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.53 | $1.30–$1.87 | 109.4% | -1.2% | 1↑ 7↓ | $9.6B | 13 |
| Next Q | $-1.20 | $-1.79–$-0.78 | -13.7% | +0.2% | 1↑ 7↓ | $7.1B | 13 |
| Current FY | $-0.46 | $-1.19–$-0.15 | -90.2% | -3.2% | 10↑ 2↓ | $28.1B | 15 |
| Next FY | $1.95 | $0.88–$2.98 | 527.5% | +3.3% | 6↑ 10↓ | $30.7B | 16 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.529 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.548 | -0.019 |
| 30d ago | $1.548 | -0.019 |
| 60d ago | $1.548 | -0.019 |
| 90d ago | $1.829 | -0.301 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own LYV (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $29.0B total value (158,186,446 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, STATE. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13,521,060 | $2.5B | 8.5% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 11,387,981 | $2.1B | 7.2% | — |
| FMR LLC | 10,702,508 | $2.0B | 6.8% | ADD +35.5% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10,561,545 | $1.9B | 6.7% | — |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 9,967,266 | $1.8B | 6.3% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,207,296 | $1.5B | 5.2% | — |
| Capital International Investors | 7,216,244 | $1.3B | 4.6% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 6,670,297 | $1.2B | 4.2% | — |
| Independent Franchise Partners LLP | 6,013,439 | $1.1B | 3.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 7,898,725 | 10,702,508 | +35.5% | $2.0B |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | TRIM | 8,798,835 | 4,691,266 | -46.7% | $859.0M |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | DOUBLED | 79,087 | 2,365,884 | +2891.5% | $433.2M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,199,335 | — | $402.7M |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | ADD | 1,497,228 | 2,099,990 | +40.3% | $384.5M |
| Third Point LLC | DOUBLED | 465,000 | 1,135,000 | +144.1% | $207.8M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 838,506 | 1,111,101 | +32.5% | $203.5M |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | ADD | 582,423 | 962,959 | +65.3% | $176.3M |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | 277,251 | 931,346 | +235.9% | $170.5M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 111,008 | 755,996 | +581.0% | $138.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
17 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$27.0M — $0.00 bought, $27.0M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Capo Brian | Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 2,900 | $184.00 | $533.6K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Rapino Michael | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 16,251 | $181.77 | $3.0M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Berchtold Joe | President & CFO | TAX W/H | 10,834 | $181.77 | $2.0M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Hopmans John | EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance | TAX W/H | 3,970 | $181.77 | $721.6K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Rowles Michael | EVP & General Counsel | TAX W/H | 1,084 | $181.77 | $197.0K |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Hopmans John | EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance | TAX W/H | 6,083 | $179.79 | $1.1M |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HINSON JEFFREY T. | Director | SELL | 2,115 | $175.00 | $370.1K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Paul Richard A. | Director | AWARD | 1,207 | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Fu Ping | Director | AWARD | 1,207 | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MAYS RANDALL THOMAS | Director | AWARD | 2,293 | — | — |
Congressional trades
LYV trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 8 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $100,001 - $250,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Sep 10, 2026(17d) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Sep 10, 2026(25d) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Sep 10, 2026(28d) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Aug 4, 2026(15d) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Aug 4, 2026(16d) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Jul 8, 2026(27d) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Jul 8, 2026(37d) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | Jul 8, 2026(38d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for LYV.
Shares short
23,126,081
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-4.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
11.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All LYV filing & press-release reports (6)
- CLUSTER reportMay 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026