Live Nation Entertainment(US:LYV) ZACKS·2026-02-16 17:20Core Insights - Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) is set to report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 19, after market close [1] - The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the last reported quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 39.7% and declined 56% year over year, while revenues missed the consensus mark by 0.6% but increased 11% year over year [1] Earnings Performance - LYV's earnings exceeded the consensus estimate in two of the last four quarters, while missing in the other two, with an average surprise of 13.5% [2] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth-quarter loss has widened to $1.02 per share from a previous estimate of a loss of 97 cents, compared to an adjusted EPS of 56 cents in the same quarter last year [3] - Revenue estimates for the fourth quarter are projected at $6.07 billion, reflecting a 6.9% increase from $5.68 billion reported in the prior year [3] Revenue Drivers - The anticipated revenue growth in the fourth quarter is attributed to pent-up demand for live events and strong ticket sales, supported by high attendance at large venues and sustained international demand [4] - Concert revenues are expected to rise by 7.5% year over year to $4.9 billion, while Sponsorship and Advertising revenues are projected to increase by 15.2% to $324 million, and Ticketing revenues by 4.2% to $876.2 million [5] Cost Pressures - Increased labor-hiring costs, artist activation costs, and other operational expenses are likely to negatively impact LYV's bottom line for the quarter [6] - The company is also facing rising venue costs and service fees, with caution regarding cost overruns related to the development and expansion of live music venues [6] Earnings Prediction Model - The current model does not predict an earnings beat for Live Nation Entertainment, as it has an Earnings ESP of -15.45% and a Zacks Rank of 5 (Strong Sell) [7][8]