Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Live Nation Entertainment.
Looking at options history for Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 44% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $158,670 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $871,891.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $110.0 to $175.0 for Live Nation Entertainment over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Live Nation Entertainment’s options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Live Nation Entertainment’s significant trades, within a strike price range of $110.0 to $175.0, over the past month.
Live Nation Entertainment Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYV | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $7.3 | $7.2 | $7.3 | $130.00 | $263.8K | 116 | 774 |
| LYV | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $7.2 | $7.1 | $7.1 | $130.00 | $261.9K | 116 | 1.1K |
| LYV | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $7.0 | $6.8 | $6.9 | $130.00 | $153.8K | 116 | 407 |
| LYV | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $7.0 | $6.5 | $7.0 | $130.00 | $79.8K | 1.2K | 137 |
| LYV | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $51.0 | $47.0 | $49.27 | $175.00 | $78.8K | 94 | 0 |
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owned, operated, or had exclusive booking rights to nearly 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2024, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2024, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing more than 150 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling almost 640 million tickets in 2024.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Live Nation Entertainment, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Live Nation Entertainment
- With a volume of 1,788,924, the price of LYV is up 1.44% at $127.42.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 86 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Live Nation Entertainment
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $172.2.
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* An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Live Nation Entertainment, which currently sits at a price target of $172.
* An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Live Nation Entertainment, maintaining a target price of $170.
* An analyst from Roth Capital persists with their Buy rating on Live Nation Entertainment, maintaining a target price of $176.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Live Nation Entertainment with a target price of $175.
* An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Live Nation Entertainment, maintaining a target price of $168.
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