Susquehanna analyst Joseph Stauff raised the firm’s price target on Live Nation (LYV) to $165 from $155 and keeps a Positive rating on the shares. As Live Nation enters its peak season in June-September, investors are watching for the impact of a weakening consumer, margin pressures from a higher mix of lower-margin stadium shows in 2025, and the effectiveness of new artist pricing strategies, the analyst says in a research note. The Ticketmaster antitrust uncertainty is expected to persist at least until a related FTC ruling in late 2025, Susquehanna adds.
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