Operating
Deferred Revenue
Live Nation Entertainment Deferred Revenue increased by 759.9% to $2.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.4%, from $2.27B to $2.98B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is highly positive, signaling strong pre-sales and future revenue growth potential.
Detailed definition
Represents cash received from customers for services or products that have not yet been delivered. This is a critical in...
Peer comparison
Essential for subscription-based or event-ticketing businesses with advance booking models.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $874.21M | $296.89M | $1.31B | -$1.49B | $795.42M | $1.9B | -$1.94B | $283.51M | $1.68B | -$1.8B | $766.65M | $2.27B | -$1.89B | $346.37M | $2.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | -66.0% | +341.4% | -213.6% | +153.4% | +138.4% | -202.5% | +114.6% | +493.1% | -207.3% | +142.5% | +195.6% | -183.5% | +118.3% | +759.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +167.9% | +44.7% | -30.5% | -64.4% | -11.3% | +7.1% | +170.4% | +34.8% | -4.9% | -54.8% | +31.4% |
Range-$1.94B – $2.98B
CAGR+41.9%
Avg YoY Growth+26.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Live Nation Entertainment's deferred revenue?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported deferred revenue of $2.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has Live Nation Entertainment's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Live Nation Entertainment's deferred revenue increased by 31.4% year-over-year, from $2.27B to $2.98B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- The change in cash collected from customers for services not yet performed.