LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.34 EPS

LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.31) by ($0.34), Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $18.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.76 million.

Here are the key takeaways from LiveOne’s conference call:

• LiveOne said fiscal 2026 revenue reached $77.1 million, with PodcastOne driving $61.7 million of record revenue and $6.3 million in adjusted EBITDA. Management framed the year as a major turnaround after losing Tesla-related revenue.
• The company highlighted a stronger balance sheet, saying it has paid down junior debt and converted more than $15 million of equity, while claiming liquidity and overall financial flexibility have improved materially. Management also said Slacker has been resized to produce positive adjusted EBITDA despite lower revenue.
• LiveOne raised guidance for fiscal 2027 to $85 million-$95 million in revenue and $8 million-$10 million in EBITDA, citing momentum from new B2B distribution partnerships. Executives said revenue from these deals typically ramps over 90 to 180 days, implying more upside later in the year.
• Management said it is gaining traction with major distribution partners including AT&T, Vizio, Samsung, LG and Amazon, and expects more partnerships to follow. They portrayed these relationships as low-cost customer acquisition channels that could meaningfully expand reach and monetization.
• The company said it is pursuing AI/content monetization opportunities and expects some revenue to arrive “imminently,” while also preparing for a potential accretive acquisition. Management also emphasized ongoing buybacks and said it may continue repurchasing stock if the shares remain undervalued.

LiveOne Stock Performance

NASDAQ LVO opened at $5.34 on Thursday. LiveOne has a twelve month low of $3.70 and a twelve month high of $9.20. The stock has a market cap of $71.93 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.56 and a beta of 1.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $5.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.16.

Institutional Trading of LiveOne

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of LiveOne by 2,891.7% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 147,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 142,560 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in LiveOne during the second quarter valued at $174,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in LiveOne in the 4th quarter worth about $386,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in LiveOne by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 112,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $532,000 after acquiring an additional 5,985 shares in the last quarter. Finally, No Street GP LP acquired a new stake in LiveOne during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,239,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 21.25% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of LiveOne in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of LiveOne from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.50.

About LiveOne

LiveOne, Inc (NASDAQ: LVO) is a digital media and entertainment company specializing in live and on-demand music, podcasts and original content. The company provides streaming access to live concerts, festival performances and exclusive artist-driven programming through its digital platform and mobile applications. Its service offerings include ad-supported free tiers as well as premium subscription packages that deliver high-quality audio and video experiences for music fans worldwide.

The LiveOne platform aggregates a diverse range of content, including live concert streams, curated on-demand playlists, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.