Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2022-05-05. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Live Nation Entertainment will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.79.
Live Nation Entertainment bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.44, which was followed by a 9.69% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Live Nation Entertainment's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | -0.52 | -0.06 | -1.2 | -1.55 |
| EPS Actual | -0.96 | 0.19 | -0.9 | -1.44 |
| Price Change % | 9.69% | 15.14% | 1.48% | 6.44% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Live Nation Entertainment were trading at $99.43 as of May 03. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 28.12%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
