Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)
NYSE · Communication Services · Entertainment
Profile
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- LYV
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Country
- US
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., incorporated in 2005 and formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. until its name change in January 2010, is a global leader in live entertainment, headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The company's diverse operations are organized into three primary business segments: Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising. The Concerts segment is responsible for organizing and promoting live musical performances, utilizing its extensive portfolio of owned or managed venues, as well as various rented third-party locations. This division also oversees the management and operation of music venues, produces major music festivals, develops related content, and offers management and other support services to artists. Through its Ticketing segment, Live Nation manages a comprehensive suite of ticketing operations. This includes supplying advanced ticketing software and services to its clients and facilitating the sale of tickets for both its own events and a wide array of third-party performances and gatherings. These range from professional sports and collegiate athletics to performing arts, museums, and theaters, with tickets distributed via leading online platforms like livenation.com and ticketmaster.com, mobile applications, and various physical outlets. The segment also provides services for ticket resale. The Sponsorship & Advertising division focuses on developing and executing global, national, and local sponsorship programs and advertising campaigns. This involves selling placements for signage, promotional activities, and rich media advertisements—including those associated with live streaming and music-related content—distributed throughout its vast ecosystem of venues, events, and digital properties. Additionally, this segment specializes in crafting and producing bespoke events and programs tailored to specific brand requirements. As of December 31, 2021, Live Nation Entertainment owned, operated, or leased 165 entertainment venues across North America and an additional 94 international entertainment venues.
Key facts
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.: key facts
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) is a Entertainment company in the Communication Services sector.
- In fiscal 2025, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. reported revenue of $25.2B and net income of $496.0M.
- Revenue grew 41.6% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 4 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $26.3B and net income was $134.7M.
MonkScore
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 80–90
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 51 of 252 in Communication Services
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth90–100
- Profitability70–80
- Quality10–20
- Market Conviction80–90
- Safety80–90
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 June 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $26.3B | $25.2B | $23.2B | $22.7B | $16.7B | $6.3B |
| Gross profit | $11.8B | $5.8B | $5.8B | $5.5B | $4.3B | $1.9B |
| Operating income | $903.8M | $1.5B | $824.5M | $1.1B | $722.0M | -$417.9M |
| Net income | $134.7M | $496.0M | $896.3M | $556.9M | $266.4M | -$650.9M |
| Operating cash flow | $2.6B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Capital expenditure | -$1.2B | -$1.1B | -$675.2M | -$475.3M | -$353.3M | -$159.8M |
| Free cash flow | $1.4B | $305.0M | $1.1B | $887.7M | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Total debt | $11.3B | $12.4B | $8.3B | $8.4B | $7.7B | $7.5B |
| Cash | $9.1B | $7.1B | $6.1B | $6.2B | $5.6B | $4.9B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 8.8%
- 3-year
- 14.7%
- 4-year
- 41.6%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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