Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
LYV price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedLYV is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $170.33
- Sector
- Communication Services
- 12-month range
- $125.61–$188.46
- Market cap
- $39.7B
- From 52-week high
- -9.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 233M
- Rank in Communication Services by discount to fair value
- #29 of 29
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is a global entertainment company that operates in concert promotion, ticketing, and artist management across multiple business segments. The company operates venues and festivals worldwide while providing ticketing services and management representation to artists in markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
LYV currently ranks #29 of 29 Communication Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $39.7B
- P/E (trailing)
- n/m
- Revenue (TTM)
- $26.3B
- Net margin
- 0.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- $-1.13
- Gross margin
- 25.3%
- Debt / equity
- 137.04
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -2.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 233M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 53 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $175.19
- 200-day average
- $165.23
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 3 beat, 5 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+78.0%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-478.1%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-8.7%)
2025-09 ▼ miss (-51.0%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-59.4%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-100.0%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+232.4%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+3.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 20 buy · 3 hold · 2 sell (25 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $202
- Target vs last price
- +18.6%
What our data shows for LYV
- Our model validated 13 trailing price-to-earnings windows for LYV, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $125.61–$188.46.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 53.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for LYV
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent LYV news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for LYV is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Plans $1.3 Billion Senior Notes Offering to Refinance Debt (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-06)
TickrTrends take: Live Nation Entertainment announced plans to raise 1 billion dollars through senior notes to refinance existing debt obligations. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that LYV trades at overvalued levels within the Communication Services sector, investors should monitor how this refinancing activity affects the company's leverage metrics and debt servicing costs going forward. The success of this offering and management's capital allocation decisions will be relevant data points for reassessing whether the current valuation premium is justified by underlying fundamentals. - As Live Nation Enters Its Busiest Week of the Year, New Global Report Reveals a Return to Real (manilatimes.net, 2026-09-14)
TickrTrends take: Live Nation Entertainment operates in the Communication Services sector and is currently assessed as overvalued by TickrTrends metrics. As the company enters a peak period for operational activity, investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the upcoming reporting period demonstrates revenue and earnings growth sufficient to justify current market pricing. Given the overvalued designation, particular attention should be paid to margin performance and cash generation during this traditionally strong period to evaluate whether business fundamentals are tracking ahead of or in line with the premium valuation. - Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference Transcript (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-10)
TickrTrends take: Live Nation Entertainment operates in the Communication Services sector and is currently assessed as overvalued according to TickrTrends valuation metrics. The company's presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference provides an opportunity for investors to evaluate whether management commentary supports the current valuation or suggests the overvalued assessment may be justified. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether the company discusses factors that could narrow the gap between its current market price and fundamental value metrics.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # LYV Stock Research Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for LYV showed movement in the Relative Strength Index this week, with the RSI zone shifting from oversold to neutral conditions. The stock maintains an overvalued valuation verdict according to current assessments. This change in momentum indicators reflects a shift in near-term technical positioning for the Communication Services sector company.
- 2026-09-21 — LYV's relative strength index moved into oversold territory this week, shifting from a neutral zone. The stock's current valuation assessment remains overvalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is LYV stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), LYV is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is LYV's TickrTrends verdict?
LYV's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does LYV compare to other Communication Services stocks?
LYV ranks #29 of 29 Communication Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is LYV overbought or oversold?
LYV's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
When does LYV report earnings next?
LYV's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03, per the published earnings calendar.
Does LYV usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters LYV beat the consensus estimate 3 times and missed 5 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about LYV?
Of 25 analysts covering LYV, 20 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 2 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $202 (+18.6% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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