LYV NYSE Week ended 31 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Live Nation Entertainment Inc · Communication Services · Entertainment

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Latest close 174.1 USD
-1.8% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 7.8% above the Trend Line and sits at 77.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -1.8%, after a -6.7% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks weakly; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bullish with 41/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 56/100. Near-term considerations: earnings are due in 5d.

Setup score 56 out of 100
Latest Close 174.1 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return -1.8% latest completed week
4W Return -6.7% short-term follow-through
12W Return 6.6% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 57.7% 30 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 1.2x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 17-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 15 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
  • Latest weekly return ranks in the weaker part of its sector group.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -1.8% Latest completed week; four-week move -6.7%. Indicator stack 77/66 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Bullish 41/100 conviction; expected move 3.6%. News sentiment 56/100 73 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 5d Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 7.8% above the Trend Line and sits at 77.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -1.8%, after a -6.7% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 1.2x the 13-week average. Participation is around or above normal and provides reasonable confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.9312-week average 0.75

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership8/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.93Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers1515 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 15 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -6.7% over four weeks, 6.6% over 12 weeks, and 19.2% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 17 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-1.8%
4W-6.7%
12W6.6%
26W19.7%
52W19.2%
Active trend streak17 weeks
Active weeks in one year30
Trend breadth57.7%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure1.04Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-36.1%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership1.85Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-80.4%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks weakly; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 91% Model confidence 87%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength13/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 88; rank 1 is best.
Value13/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 88; rank 1 is best.
Quality27/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 74; rank 1 is best.
Momentum68/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 33; rank 1 is best.
Growth20/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 81; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
493.0x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
1.6x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
27.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
8.1%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
44.7%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
3.4%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
14.0%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
30.8%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
12.6%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-91.4%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
29.3%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
5/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
-
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
0.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
0.0%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
0.9x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

LYV shows bullish options pressure with a 41/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.58, expected move of 3.6%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction41/100
Expected move3.6%
Put/call volume0.58
Pressure26
Speculation40
Volatility35
Trend agreement67
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Insider activity11 / 9

11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 73 relevant articles.

23 positive · 42 neutral · 8 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings5dNext report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move3.6%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-7.4%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.5%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher13 of 2613 weeks finished lower.
Best week+12.4%Week of 13 Feb.
Worst week-5.0%Week of 5 Jun.
Latest week-1.8%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains4
Modest gains9
Flat weeks0
Modest losses12
Sharp losses1
Recent vol3.5%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.7%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split25/27Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.5% / -2.5%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape60/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 60/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis76/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 8/12.

Activity pressure 0.93; 15 reversal markers Factors28/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 42 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options61/100

LYV shows bullish options pressure with a 41/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.58, expected move of 3.6%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 3.6% Sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 73 relevant articles.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Fan Growth and ... Insiders11 / 9

11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings5d

Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow1 items

1 recent research articles and 0 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 2026174.1 USD-1.8%161.6 USD125.9 USD1.041.8514.8MOn
24 Jul 2026177.2 USD-1.7%160.6 USD125.4 USD1.254.767.9MOn
17 Jul 2026180.2 USD0.2%159.5 USD124.8 USD1.505.877.8MOn
10 Jul 2026179.8 USD-3.6%158.2 USD124.3 USD1.613.999.8MOn
3 Jul 2026186.6 USD4.0%157.0 USD123.7 USD1.639.4413.2MOn
26 Jun 2026179.5 USD4.8%155.4 USD123.1 USD1.237.6214.7MOn
19 Jun 2026171.2 USD-0.7%153.8 USD122.5 USD0.940.2513.4MOn
12 Jun 2026172.5 USD7.8%152.5 USD122.0 USD0.691.7211.2MOn
5 Jun 2026160.1 USD-5.0%151.3 USD121.5 USD0.56-5.0911.5MOn
29 May 2026168.4 USD1.7%150.6 USD121.0 USD0.77-2.869.9MOn
22 May 2026165.6 USD-2.0%150.0 USD120.4 USD0.62-3.2212.0MOn
15 May 2026168.9 USD3.4%149.6 USD119.9 USD0.51-0.6810.9MOn
8 May 2026163.3 USD3.2%149.1 USD119.4 USD0.50-3.9520.2MOn
1 May 2026158.2 USD1.0%148.8 USD118.8 USD0.38-4.9010.4MOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.