Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

Live Nation Entertainment Free cash flow increased by 646.7% to $2.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 76.4%, from $1.15B to $2.03B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a -12.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFree Cash Flow
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.

Detailed definition

Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...

Peer comparison

High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.

Metric ID: free_cash_flow

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.06B-$191.14M$707.05M$1.14B$281.39M-$694.79M$765.47M$1.04B$405.36M-$994.58M$474.63M$854.82M$212.45M-$878.96M$890.24M$1.15B-$39.95M-$371.27M$2.03B
QoQ Change-118.0%+469.9%+60.6%-75.2%-346.9%+210.2%+35.7%-61.0%-345.4%+147.7%+80.1%-75.1%-513.7%+201.3%+29.2%-103.5%-829.4%+646.7%
YoY Change-73.5%-263.5%+8.3%-8.5%+44.1%-43.1%-38.0%-17.7%-47.6%+11.6%+87.6%+34.6%-118.8%+57.8%+76.4%
Range-$994.58M$2.03B
CAGR+15.5%
Avg YoY Growth-19.4%
Median YoY Growth-8.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's free cash flow?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported free cash flow of $2.03B in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's free cash flow increased by 76.4% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $2.03B.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's free cash flow?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Live Nation Entertainment's free cash flow has grown at a -12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $1.08B.
What does free cash flow mean?
The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.