Capital Expenditures for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
According to Live Nation Entertainment's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.06B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.06B
YoY change
+57.3%
5Y CAGR
+36.7%
Peak year (2025)
$1.06B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$5.94B
CapEx history chart for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) from 2003 to 2025
CapEx history table for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.06B | +57.3% | ||
| 2024 | $675.16M | +42.1% | ||
| 2023 | $475.26M | +34.5% | ||
| 2022 | $353.29M | +121.0% | ||
| 2021 | $159.83M | -28.2% | ||
| 2020 | $222.61M | -39.1% | ||
| 2019 | $365.83M | +32.8% | ||
| 2018 | $275.46M | +10.4% | ||
| 2017 | $249.41M | +38.5% | ||
| 2016 | $180.06M | +16.4% | ||
| 2015 | $154.76M | +8.3% | ||
| 2014 | $142.94M | +6.0% | ||
| 2013 | $134.87M | -2.5% | ||
| 2012 | $138.37M | +25.7% | ||
| 2011 | $110.09M | +42.3% | ||
| 2010 | $77.37M | -16.0% | ||
| 2009 | $92.13M | -63.4% | ||
| 2008 | $251.68M | +53.1% | ||
| 2007 | $164.42M | -60.6% | ||
| 2006 | $417.56M | +351.3% | ||
| 2005 | $92.52M | +26.0% | ||
| 2004 | $73.44M | +5.0% | ||
| 2003 | $69.94M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Live Nation Entertainment's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $1.06B (2025) – surged 57.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures compounded at +36.7% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.06B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2025, against a low of $69.94M during 2003.
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) sits 8th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.38B.
Live Nation Entertainment Capital Expenditures by Year
Live Nation Entertainment Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.06B
Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.06B, surged 57.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Live Nation Entertainment Capital Expenditures 2024: $675.16M
Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2024 was $675.16M, surged 42.1% from 2023.
Live Nation Entertainment Capital Expenditures 2023: $475.26M
Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2023 was $475.26M, surged 34.5% from 2022.
Live Nation Entertainment Capital Expenditures 2022: $353.29M
Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2022 was $353.29M, surged 121.0% from 2021.
Live Nation Entertainment Capital Expenditures 2021: $159.83M
Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2021 was $159.83M.
See more financial history for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Live Nation Entertainment, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $8.02B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Live Nation Entertainment's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is $1.06B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) capital expenditures changed +57.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +36.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.06B in 2025.
What was Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2024?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) capital expenditures in 2024 was $675.16M.
What was Live Nation Entertainment capital expenditures in 2025?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.06B.
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