Earnings Per Share

EPS (Diluted)

Live Nation Entertainment EPS (Diluted) decreased by 74.5% to $-1.85 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 478.1%, from $-0.32 to $-1.85. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows an upward trend with a -72.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.

Metric ID: eps_diluted

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$0.90$0.19-$0.94-$0.39$0.66$1.39-$0.25$0.92$1.93-$0.56$1.03$1.66$0.61-$0.32$0.41$0.73-$1.06-$1.85
QoQ Change+121.1%-594.7%+58.5%+269.2%+110.6%-118.0%+468.0%+109.8%-129.0%+283.9%+61.2%-63.3%-152.5%+228.1%+78.0%-245.2%-74.5%
YoY Change+173.3%+631.6%+35.9%+39.4%+38.8%-124.0%+12.0%-14.0%+42.9%-60.2%-56.0%-273.8%-478.1%
Range-$1.85$1.93
CAGR+18.5%
Avg YoY Growth-2.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's eps (diluted)?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported eps (diluted) of $-1.85 in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's eps (diluted) decreased by 478.1% year-over-year, from $-0.32 to $-1.85.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's eps (diluted)?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's eps (diluted) has grown at a -72.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $-3.09 to $-0.24.
What does eps (diluted) mean?
The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.