Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) Stock Price

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) had its price target reduced by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada from $9.00 to $4.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s target price points to a potential upside of 167.56% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Craig Hallum lowered Vivid Seats from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $2.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday. Benchmark lifted their target price on Vivid Seats from $10.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $5.00 price target on Vivid Seats in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $7.50 price target (up from $7.00) on shares of Vivid Seats in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Vivid Seats in a research report on Friday, September 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $7.79.

Vivid Seats Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEAT traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $1.50. 66,782 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 102,701. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.80 million, a P/E ratio of -0.03 and a beta of 1.08. Vivid Seats has a twelve month low of $1.49 and a twelve month high of $11.03.

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($1.54) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.08) by ($0.46). Vivid Seats had a negative net margin of 60.26% and a negative return on equity of 211.26%. The firm had revenue of $126.89 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $126.11 million. On average, research analysts expect that Vivid Seats will post -4.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vivid Seats

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEAT. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vivid Seats during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $68,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Vivid Seats by 40.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 94,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $558,000 after purchasing an additional 27,088 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Vivid Seats by 96.8% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 128,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after purchasing an additional 63,161 shares during the last quarter. 39.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Vivid Seats News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vivid Seats this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vivid Seats said it reached a deal in principle with key lenders that could cut debt by about $200 million, a potential step toward improving its balance sheet. The arrangement is not yet complete. Vivid Seats says it reached a deal in principle with key lenders
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for $2.3 billion–$2.6 billion in gross order value and $34 million–$40 million in adjusted EBITDA, signaling no change to its targets despite current challenges. Vivid Seats reaffirms 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $126.9 million slightly exceeded consensus estimates, while gross order value growth supported revenue. However, reports also described revenue as lower year over year. Vivid Seats 3Q Revenue Boosted by Growth in Gross Order Value
• Negative Sentiment: Vivid Seats reported a third-quarter loss of $1.54 per share, worse than analyst estimates. The earnings shortfall adds to concerns about profitability, despite revenue narrowly beating expectations. Vivid Seats Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment weakened: Deutsche Bank cut its price target to $1.75 from $7.50 and maintained a Hold rating, while Craig Hallum downgraded SEAT from Buy to Hold with a $2 target. These moves reflect reduced confidence in the stock’s outlook. Deutsche Bank Adjusts Vivid Seats Price Target

Vivid Seats Company Profile

Vivid Seats Inc (NASDAQ: SEAT) operates an online marketplace that connects fans with ticket sellers for live entertainment and sporting events. Through its website and mobile applications, the company offers tickets to concerts, professional and college sports, theater productions, comedy shows and other events.

The platform is designed to support the full ticket-buying process, including event discovery, ticket selection and digital delivery. Vivid Seats also provides tools and services for ticket sellers and event organizers, while its Vivid Seats Rewards program is intended to encourage repeat purchases through customer benefits.

Founded in 2011, Vivid Seats is headquartered in Chicago and primarily serves customers in the United States and Canada.