LYV posts Q4 earnings and revenue beat as sales rise 11% Y/Y, backed by strong concerts and sponsorship growth.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc  (NYSE:LYV) stock is up 5.1% to trade at $165.43 at last check, after the the company reported smaller-than-expected losses for the fourth quarter and a revenue beat amid strong ticket sales.

Release Date: February 19, 2026For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Live Nation (LYV) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Live Nation (LYV) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.06 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.08. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago.

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales that topped Wall Street's expectations, helped by bigger shows, international expansion and more upsells at concerts, although it closed out the full year with a slightly bigger-than-expected loss.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "In 2025, the bond between artists and their global fan bases reached new heights, fueling another year of double-digit growth. As artists continue to unlock untapped markets and headline the world's most iconic stadiums, we've built momentum that carries us into a record-breaking 2026.

Live Nation Entertainment beat quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday, helped by sustained demand for its concerts.

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month.