Live Nation Entertainment reported full year 2025 results on February 19, 2026, showing revenue of $25.2 billion and operating profit of $1.3 billion, a 50% increase from the prior year. Concert sales grew 12% to $5.15 billion, while ticketing sales increased 1% and sponsorship and advertising sales rose 17%. The company reported record concert attendance with 159 million fans attending concerts in 2025. Despite these financial results, Live Nation faces a US Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit alleging illegal monopolization of concert booking and ticketing markets. A federal judge rejected the company's bid to dismiss the lawsuit, which is expected to proceed to trial. Bank of America increased its price target to $180.00, and four analysts provided an average price target of $171.75.
Read full analysisLive Nation Entertainment reported full year 2025 results on February 19, 2026, showing revenue of $25.2 billion and operating profit of $1.3 billion, a 50% increase from the prior year. Concert sales grew 12% to $5.15 billion, while ticketing sales increased 1% and sponsorship and advertising sales rose 17%. The company reported record concert attendance with 159 million fans attending concerts in 2025. Despite these financial results, Live Nation faces a US Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit alleging illegal monopolization of concert booking and ticketing markets. A federal judge rejected the company's bid to dismiss the lawsuit, which is expected to proceed to trial. Bank of America increased its price target to $180.00, and four analysts provided an average price target of $171.75.
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's largest live entertainment company, owning Ticketmaster and promoting concerts, festivals, and tours globally. The company is currently at the center of a major DOJ antitrust lawsuit alleging it monopolizes concert ticketing and booking. Today's move was driven by stronger-than-expected annual results showing record concert attendance and a 50% jump in operating profit.