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Vivid Seats Inc

SEATNASDAQ

SectorCommunication Services

IndustryInteractive Media & Services

Beta (adjusted)1.01

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $3.86Price as of 30 Sep 2026

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Market Cap $43.4M

Enterprise Value $288.6M

Shares Outstanding 11.2M diluted

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend28 Oct 2021

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) is navigating a transitional phase in fiscal year 2026. While the company demonstrated operational resilience in Q1 2026 with sequential growth in Gross Order Value (GOV) and Adjusted EBITDA, it continues to face year-over-year top-line contraction and widening net losses. The company's strategic focus on product innovation, particularly its high-engagement mobile app which now represents over 40% of total GOV, and its industry-leading loyalty program are positive long-term differentiators. However, near-term headwinds including the loss of a major private label customer in 2025, elevated competitive intensity, and a substantial debt load of approximately $389 million warrant a cautious, neutral stance.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets8 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$7.00

Mean target$10.37

High · most bullish analyst$15.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$5.6520%

The bear case contemplates persistent consumer discretionary spending weakness, intensifying competition from larger ticketing platforms, and further margin compression. If the marketplace take rate falls significantly below 16% due to unfavorable mix shifts or aggressive promotional discounting, the company may struggle to manage its leverage under its credit facility, leading to downward valuation revisions.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$9.6360%

The base case assumes Vivid Seats successfully executes its operational plan, stabilizing its marketplace take rate around 16% and achieving its reaffirmed FY 2026 guidance. App adoption continues to drive lower customer acquisition costs, offsetting competitive pressures. Revenue gradually recovers in the second half of 2026 as the company laps prior-year customer losses and benefits from seasonal strength in summer concerts.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$15.0030%

The bull case assumes a strong recovery in live-event demand, driven by major global events like the World Cup, alongside successful execution of the $25 million cost-reduction program. Operating leverage and increased repeat purchases from the Vivid Seats rewards program drive significant margin expansion, allowing the stock to re-rate toward its historical EV/Sales multiples.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong mobile app adoption with App GOV up 20% YoY, representing over 40% of total GOV and driving organic, lower-cost repeat transactions.
Differentiated loyalty program (Vivid Seats Rewards) that drives repeat purchase behavior 2 to 3 times more frequently than non-enrolled users.
Robust cash generation in Q1 2026, increasing cash balances by over $40 million to $144 million, providing near-term liquidity cushion.

Key Investment Risks

Significant year-over-year revenue contraction, with Q1 2026 revenue declining to $125.8 million from $164.0 million in Q1 2025.
Substantial debt burden of $389.1 million face value under its First Lien Loan, exposing the company to leverage and interest rate risks.
Loss of a major private label customer in 2025 continues to drag on year-over-year comparisons in the private label channel.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Consolidated marketplace take rate dropping consistently below 15.5%.
Failure to meet the reaffirmed FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $30 million to $40 million.
A material defection of ticket sellers from the Skybox ERP platform.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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