Live Nation Entertainment (STU:3LN) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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STU:3LN Live Nation Entertainment Inc STU:3LN
84 GF Score
Price €145.05
GF Value €129.32
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Live Nation Entertainment Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Live Nation Entertainment's current Total Payout Ratio is .


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Live Nation Entertainment Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Nation Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Live Nation Entertainment Total Payout Ratio Chart

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STU:3LN vs FOXA, FWONA, ROKU: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Live Nation Entertainment Total Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Live Nation Entertainment Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Live Nation Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-20.850132671544 + 4.502125880928 + -0) / 439.4663210816
=0.04

Live Nation Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0 + 3.6800507990586 + -0) / 253.24120628309
=-0.01

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Is Live Nation Entertainment (STU:3LN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Nation Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €145.05 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €129.32. GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:3LN:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €129.32 vs. price of €145.05 (12.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 9 warning signs

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Live Nation Entertainment Business Description

Address 9348 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90210
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 51 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owned, operated, or had exclusive booking rights to more than 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2025, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2025, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing roughly 160 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling nearly 650 million tickets in 2025.
84GF Score

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€145.05
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€129.32
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