Cash on Hand for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
According to Live Nation Entertainment's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $7.11B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$7.11B
YoY change
+16.6%
5Y CAGR
+22.9%
Peak year (2025)
$7.11B
Latest annual
$7.11B
Cash on Hand history chart for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) from 2001 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.11B | +16.6% | ||
| 2024 | $6.10B | -2.2% | ||
| 2023 | $6.23B | +11.2% | ||
| 2022 | $5.61B | +14.8% | ||
| 2021 | $4.88B | +92.5% | ||
| 2020 | $2.54B | +2.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.47B | +4.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.37B | +29.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.83B | +19.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.53B | +17.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.30B | -5.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.38B | +6.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.30B | +29.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.00B | +18.6% | ||
| 2011 | $844.25M | -5.4% | ||
| 2010 | $892.76M | +276.8% | ||
| 2009 | $236.96M | +18.7% | ||
| 2008 | $199.66M | -41.1% | ||
| 2007 | $338.99M | +8.0% | ||
| 2006 | $313.88M | -22.3% | ||
| 2005 | $403.72M | +125.4% | ||
| 2004 | $179.14M | +54.0% | ||
| 2003 | $116.36M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Live Nation Entertainment's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported cash and short-term investments of $7.11B – grew 16.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments compounded at +22.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$7.11B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 2001.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.86B.
Live Nation Entertainment Cash on Hand by Year
Live Nation Entertainment Cash on Hand 2025: $7.11B
Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $7.11B, grew 16.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Live Nation Entertainment Cash on Hand 2024: $6.10B
Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.10B, edged down 2.2% below 2023.
Live Nation Entertainment Cash on Hand 2023: $6.23B
Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.23B, grew 11.2% from 2022.
Live Nation Entertainment Cash on Hand 2022: $5.61B
Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $5.61B, grew 14.8% from 2021.
Live Nation Entertainment Cash on Hand 2021: $4.88B
Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.88B.
See more financial history for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Live Nation Entertainment, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Live Nation Entertainment's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is $7.11B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) cash and short-term investments changed +16.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +22.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.11B in 2025.
What was Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.10B.
What was Live Nation Entertainment cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $7.11B.
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