Live Nation Forecasts Q4 Loss of $1.02 EPS on 6.9% Revenue Growth
Live Nation will release Q4 2025 results on Feb. 19, with analysts forecasting a $1.02 per share loss versus $0.56 EPS a year earlier on $6.07 billion revenue, up 6.9% year over year. Concerts revenue should rise 7.5% to $4.9 billion, but higher labor and venue costs could squeeze margins.
1. Earnings Schedule and Consensus Estimates
Live Nation will report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 19 after market close. Analysts project a $1.02 per share loss compared with $0.56 EPS in the year-ago quarter on revenue of $6.07 billion, reflecting 6.9% year-over-year growth.
2. Segment Revenue Forecasts
Models anticipate concerts revenue to climb 7.5% to $4.9 billion, sponsorship and advertising revenue to increase 15.2% to $324 million, and ticketing revenue to rise 4.2% to $876.2 million, driven by strong event demand and venue expansions.
3. Cost Pressures and Earnings Outlook
Rising labor-hiring, artist activation and venue development costs are expected to weigh on profitability. The internal earnings model shows a –15.45% Earnings ESP and a rank of 5, indicating low odds of an upside surprise this quarter.