Vivid Seats (SEAT)
NASDAQ:SEAT
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$8.00
▼(-0.50% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
SEAT scores low-to-mid overall primarily due to weak financial performance (sharp profitability decline, negative equity, and cash burn). This is partially offset by a better tone in the latest earnings call with reaffirmed FY2026 guidance and sequential improvement in adjusted EBITDA/cash, alongside moderately constructive near-term technicals. Valuation is constrained by loss-making fundamentals (negative P/E) and lack of dividend support.
Positive Factors
High gross margin
A sustained gross margin near 68% indicates durable unit economics for the marketplace model; it provides a structural profit buffer that allows the company to absorb marketing or product investments while still having scope to drive operating leverage as volumes recover.
Negative Factors
Negative shareholders' equity
Persistently negative shareholders' equity signals a weakened capital base that limits financial flexibility, raises refinancing risk, and can impede ability to absorb further losses or pursue strategic investments without dilutive or costly external financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margin
A sustained gross margin near 68% indicates durable unit economics for the marketplace model; it provides a structural profit buffer that allows the company to absorb marketing or product investments while still having scope to drive operating leverage as volumes recover.
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Vivid Seats (SEAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$95.26M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)104.51K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.72
Revenue Growth-28.88%
EPS Growth-15473.93%
CountryUS
Employees768
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-61.47
Shares Outstanding10,987,411
10 Day Avg. Volume107,197
30 Day Avg. Volume104,514
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.61
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio-0.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap-0.54
Enterprise Value/Revenue-0.10
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-0.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda0.09
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.89Price Target Upside23.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$505.14M
Vivid Seats Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vivid Seats Inc. operates as an online secondary marketplace for tickets in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Marketplace and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between event ticket buyers and...
How the Company Makes Money
Vivid Seats primarily makes money by earning marketplace economics on ticket transactions it facilitates. Its core revenue stream is commissions/fees collected when a ticket is sold through its platform—generally consisting of amounts charged to b...
Vivid Seats Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call skewed positive overall: management delivered Q1 results at or above guidance with sequential GOV growth (+5.5%), a large sequential adjusted EBITDA improvement (+$8.5M), a >$40M increase in cash, strong app momentum (app GOV +20% YoY and >40% share) and a new private label win. Key challenges include flat consolidated revenue, a decline in take rate (15.9% vs 16.8%), lingering private label year-over-year pressure from a prior large customer loss, event cancellations and competitive pricing dynamics. Management reaffirmed FY2026 guidance and emphasized operating efficiency and return‑to‑growth expectations in H2, so positive operational progress and financial discipline outweigh the near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Sequential GOV Growth
Marketplace GOV of $612M in Q1 2026 vs $581M in Q4 2025, a sequential increase of $31M or 5.5%, notable because Q4 is typically the highest GOV quarter.
Negative Updates
Flat Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenue was $126M in Q1 2026 vs $127M in Q4 2025 — essentially flat quarter-to-quarter, indicating limited near-term top-line acceleration outside GOV improvements.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sequential GOV Growth
Marketplace GOV of $612M in Q1 2026 vs $581M in Q4 2025, a sequential increase of $31M or 5.5%, notable because Q4 is typically the highest GOV quarter.
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Company Guidance
Vivid Seats reaffirmed its FY2026 outlook calling for marketplace GOV of $2.2–$2.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $30–$40 million, with consolidated take rates expected to remain around ~16%; management said Q1 results (marketplace GOV $612M, up 5.5% sequentially from Q4’25’s $581M; consolidated revenue $126M vs $127M in Q4; private label revenue +20% q/q; marketplace take rate 15.9% vs 16.8% in Q4; adjusted EBITDA $9.5M vs $1M in Q4; cash up >$40M to $144M) support the outlook and the company’s confidence in returning to year‑over‑year growth in H2, noted app GOV +20% YoY with app share >40%, and reiterated capital and cash assumptions (net interest roughly $20M, CapEx/capitalized software in the low‑to‑mid teens, modest international taxes), stating that at mid‑to‑high guide EBITDA levels the business would be cash‑flow positive (with working capital expected to be a source of cash).Vivid Seats Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 532.54M | 570.78M | 775.59M | 712.88M | 600.27M | 443.04M |
| Gross Profit | 352.12M | 397.34M | 573.73M | 530.70M | 459.77M | 352.42M |
| EBITDA | -583.15M | -577.46M | 91.83M | 102.44M | 91.95M | 41.68M |
| Net Income | -437.99M | -429.30M | 9.43M | 74.54M | 28.66M | -16.12M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 691.74M | 636.87M | 1.64B | 1.55B | 1.15B | 1.41B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 143.56M | 102.70M | 243.48M | 125.48M | 251.54M | 489.53M |
| Total Debt | 19.79M | 20.38M | 407.64M | 284.78M | 282.56M | 460.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 787.13M | 722.00M | 1.02B | 963.34M | 671.27M | 983.46M |
| Stockholders Equity | -95.39M | -85.13M | 261.11M | 105.02M | -382.70M | -860.68M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -34.86M | -93.76M | 49.70M | 134.54M | -1.03M | 166.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -20.30M | -91.60M | 53.92M | 147.32M | 14.38M | 175.79M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.71M | -20.17M | -26.74M | -225.64M | -15.41M | -9.35M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -19.62M | -29.37M | 86.08M | -43.43M | -236.48M | 38.03M |
Vivid Seats Technical Analysis
Positive
8.04
Price Trends
7.24
Positive
6.94
Positive
9.50
Negative
Market Momentum
0.33
Positive
57.04
Neutral
33.20
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SEAT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.04 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.32, above the 50-day MA of 7.24, and below the 200-day MA of 9.50, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.33 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.20 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SEAT.
Vivid Seats Risk Analysis
Vivid Seats disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Vivid Seats reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Vivid Seats Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $680.58M | 6.29 | 53.39% | ― | 24.49% | 181.60% | |
64 Neutral | $1.83B | 19.39 | 5.70% | ― | 26.61% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $395.10M | 13.75 | 7.03% | ― | 5.94% | 56.89% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
50 Neutral | $95.26M | -0.21 | -567.03% | ― | -28.88% | -15473.93% | |
| ― | $46.44M | -0.28 | 73.03% | ― | -11.10% | 89.15% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Vivid Seats Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vivid Seats Reports Q1 2026 Results, Updates Credit Talks
Negative
May 5, 2026
Vivid Seats reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 5, 2026, posting marketplace gross order value of $612.4 million and revenue of $125.8 million, with a net loss of $14.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9.5 million, reflecting sequential gain...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vivid Seats Faces Steep Revenue Declines Amid Event Weakness
Negative
Mar 12, 2026
On March 6, 2026, Vivid Seats’ board determined that directors Todd Boehly, Jane DeFlorio, Craig Dixon, Julie Masino, and Adam Stewart qualify as independent, restoring the company’s compliance with Nasdaq’s requirement that a ma...
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