Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) Price Target Raised to $16.00 at Benchmark

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) had its price objective increased by research analysts at Benchmark from $10.00 to $16.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Benchmark’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 92.08% from the company’s current price.

SEAT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Vivid Seats from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $9.00 target price (up from $8.00) on shares of Vivid Seats in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vivid Seats from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Vivid Seats in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $9.25 price objective on Vivid Seats and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vivid Seats has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $10.21.

Vivid Seats Stock Performance

NASDAQ SEAT traded down $1.21 on Wednesday, hitting $8.33. 64,220 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 110,499. Vivid Seats has a 52-week low of $5.06 and a 52-week high of $35.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.71 million, a P/E ratio of -0.12 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $7.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.15.

Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported ($1.30) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.02) by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $129.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $122.11 million. Vivid Seats had a negative net margin of 82.25% and a positive return on equity of 68.65%. Sell-side analysts expect that Vivid Seats will post -4.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Deutsche Bank AG raised its position in Vivid Seats by 270.0% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 7,862 shares in the last quarter. Jain Global LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vivid Seats in the fourth quarter valued at about $97,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new stake in shares of Vivid Seats in the fourth quarter valued at about $135,000. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Vivid Seats in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD purchased a new stake in Vivid Seats in the fourth quarter worth about $139,000. 39.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Vivid Seats

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 forecast, increasing the Marketplace Gross Order Value (GOV) range to $2.3 billion-$2.6 billion from $2.2 billion-$2.6 billion and the adjusted EBITDA range to $34 million-$40 million from $30 million-$40 million. The company cited strong World Cup-driven demand. Vivid Seats expects FY2026 marketplace GOV of $2.3B-$2.6B and adjusted EBITDA of $34M-$40M
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $129.9 million exceeded the $122.1 million analyst estimate, while adjusted EBITDA reached $12.6 million. Cash from operations was $45.2 million in the first half, compared with an operating cash outflow in the prior-year period. Vivid Seats Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles reported strong interest in and limited availability for Outside Lands 2026 tickets. This may support broader ticket-marketplace activity, but the reports did not identify Vivid Seats as a direct beneficiary. Outside Lands 2026 tickets
• Negative Sentiment: SEAT reported a $1.30 per-share loss, wider than the $1.02 consensus loss, despite beating revenue estimates. The company posted a $14.3 million net loss and continues to carry roughly $382 million in long-term debt. Vivid Seats Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying demand and profitability weakened year over year: Q2 Marketplace GOV fell to $659.4 million from $685.5 million, orders declined, and adjusted EBITDA dropped to $12.6 million from $14.4 million. Insider activity was also unfavorable, with reported sales and no purchases during the past six months.

Vivid Seats Company Profile

Vivid Seats, traded on NASDAQ under the ticker SEAT, operates an online ticket marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of live event tickets. The company specializes in facilitating purchases for sports games, concerts, theater productions and other entertainment experiences. Through its digital platform and mobile application, Vivid Seats offers real-time access to available tickets, transparent pricing and a 100% Buyer Guarantee, which ensures ticket authenticity and timely delivery.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Vivid Seats has grown from a regional reseller into one of North America’s leading ticket marketplaces.