Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Live Nation Entertainment Deferred Revenue increased by 66.1% to $7.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 26.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong sales of subscription-based services or bundled offerings, providing a predictable pipeline for future revenue recognition.

Detailed definition

Represents cash payments received from customers in advance of the company fulfilling its performance obligations, speci...

Peer comparison

High-growth software and services companies typically maintain larger deferred revenue balances relative to pure hardware manufacturers.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.80B$3.72B$5.91B$4.06B$4.46B$7.41B
QoQ Change+32.9%+58.8%-31.2%+9.8%+66.1%
YoY Change+19.9%
Range$2.80B$7.41B
CAGR+117.9%
Avg YoY Growth+19.9%
Median YoY Growth+19.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Sponsorship and Advertising$1.70B$1.50B$1.50B$1.60B$1.50B$1.40B$1.70B$1.80B
Total$3.72B$5.91B$4.06B$4.46B$7.41B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's deferred revenue?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported deferred revenue of $7.41B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's deferred revenue?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's deferred revenue has grown at a 26.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.80B to $4.46B.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Money collected from customers for products or services that haven't been delivered yet but will be within a year.