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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies167
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M-11.4%
  • 1Y-5.0%
  • YTD-10.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains in Netflix and Spotify Technology of 2.3% and 7.0%, respectively. However, the industry is down 8.1% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$995.0bUS$287.0bUS$23.0b34.5x43.2x3.5x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$1.1tUS$281.2bUS$21.2b20.3x52.4x4x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$1.2tUS$281.3bUS$21.3b20x54.5x4.1x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$1.2tUS$277.7bUS$22.2b20x55.7x4.4x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$1.3tUS$274.6bUS$21.8b28.3x58.3x4.6x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$274.7bUS$21.8b36.7x58.8x4.7x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$1.3tUS$291.7bUS$10.4b30.3x125.3x4.5x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$1.4tUS$288.9bUS$7.4b28.4x186.1x4.7x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$1.3tUS$288.2bUS$7.3b20.2x173x4.4x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$1.1tUS$284.4bUS$3.1b23.5x359.1x4x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$282.3bUS$2.5b25.5x432.1x3.8x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$1.1tUS$288.2bUS$2.6b27.5x438.8x4x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$1.0tUS$284.2b-US$760,772.2919.3x-1338614.4x3.6x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$1.1tUS$284.4bUS$59.0m17.7x18062.6x3.7x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$996.3bUS$284.9bUS$162.2m20.8x6141.4x3.5x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$939.7bUS$298.9bUS$1.0b25.4x895.1x3.1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$860.6bUS$299.0bUS$1.1b17.3x802.4x2.9x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$819.8bUS$296.6bUS$2.0b22.2x408.2x2.8x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$867.4bUS$291.3bUS$7.8b14.1x111.9x3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$848.4bUS$291.5bUS$7.8b16x108.8x2.9x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$808.2bUS$289.6bUS$10.9b20.2x74x2.8x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$852.9bUS$287.9bUS$9.2b21.7x92.3x3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$807.8bUS$285.6bUS$9.7b18.3x83.4x2.8x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$830.6bUS$295.9bUS$7.1b20.2x117.4x2.8x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$837.8bUS$297.0bUS$7.0b19.6x119x2.8x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$830.6bUS$296.6bUS$6.7b21.2x123.3x2.8x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$743.9bUS$287.4bUS$1.2b19.9x623x2.6x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$736.3bUS$286.5bUS$867.6m20.7x848.7x2.6x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$772.9bUS$287.8b-US$1,388,449,044.0027.1x-556.7x2.7x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$769.0bUS$279.7b-US$2,333,462,985.0020.8x-329.5x2.7x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$750.5bUS$279.7b-US$2,178,424,157.0018.4x-344.5x2.7x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$718.3bUS$269.2b-US$1,565,543,702.0022.6x-458.8x2.7x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$763.9bUS$266.8b-US$1,063,116,848.0024.1x-718.5x2.9x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$710.6bUS$266.0b-US$2,651,253,766.0028.9x-268x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-268x


Total Market Cap: US$710.6bTotal Earnings: -US$2,651,253,766.00Total Revenue: US$266.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68183.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Entertainment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 43.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Entertainment industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 2.5% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market0.99%
Telecom2.27%
Entertainment1.90%
Movies and Entertainment2.21%
Interactive Home Entertainment-0.0078%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NFLX NetflixUS$78.672.3%
+US$7.6b		-21.6%PE30.2x
SPOT Spotify TechnologyUS$490.607.0%
+US$6.6b		-19.2%PE38.7x
WBD Warner Bros. DiscoveryUS$28.752.7%
+US$1.9b		166.7%PE145.8x
FWON.K Formula One GroupUS$90.245.5%
+US$1.2b		-6.8%PE101.6x
TTWO Take-Two Interactive SoftwareUS$199.723.1%
+US$1.1b		-5.6%PS5.6x

Latest News

EA
US$200.40
Electronic Arts
7D
-0.1%
1Y
53.0%
LYV
US$162.67
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
2.8%
1Y
8.9%
BHAT
US$0.11
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology
7D
-80.5%
1Y
-97.9%
WBD
US$28.75
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
2.7%
1Y
166.7%
HUYA
US$3.78
HUYA
7D
-11.7%
1Y
-4.1%
TME
US$15.20
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
-4.1%
1Y
5.7%

TME: Core Paying Users Will Support Future Recovery From Competitive Concerns

Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for Tencent Music Entertainment Group to $30.90 from $30.26, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E after recent research that kept a Neutral stance and highlighted steady user-paying fundamentals despite competitive noise from Bytedance's Soda Music. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from bullish analysts has centered on how Tencent Music Entertainment Group's core business model and user-paying proposition remain intact, even as competition from Bytedance's Soda Music attracts attention.
RBLX
US$62.00
Roblox
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-0.8%

RBLX: Engagement Trends And Content Cycles Will Drive Earnings And Regulatory Risk

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Roblox to $67, reflecting a series of lower Street price targets as they moderate assumptions on revenue growth, long term margins and future P/E, while still acknowledging supportive engagement trends and select rating upgrades. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Roblox has leaned cautious, with many Bearish analysts cutting price targets even as some firms highlight constructive engagement trends and select upgrades.
SPHR
US$114.24
Sphere Entertainment
7D
-1.3%
1Y
143.5%

SPHR: New Venue Plans And Residencies Will Support Future Earnings Durability

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Sphere Entertainment from $103.90 to $128.90, citing stronger Wizard of Oz performance, sponsorship and Exosphere monetization, as well as increasing confidence that additional Sphere venues and event bookings could support the business over time. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Sphere Entertainment reflects a mix of optimism on execution and monetization, alongside continued caution around concentration and durability risks.
MSGS
US$325.26
Madison Square Garden Sports
7D
11.6%
1Y
60.1%
ROKU
US$89.06
Roku
7D
-1.1%
1Y
0.2%

ROKU: Neutral Platform Positioning Will Support Expanding Profitability Into 2026

The updated analyst price target for Roku has increased from $115.48 to $127.44. This change reflects recent Street research indicating stronger expected revenue growth, higher projected profit margins, and a lower assumed discount rate, supported by views on the company’s platform positioning and earnings outlook.
NFLX
US$78.67
Netflix
7D
2.3%
1Y
-21.6%

NFLX: Shares Should Benefit As Warner Asset Bid Expands Content Scale

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Netflix to $111.43 from $134.44, reflecting lower future P/E expectations around $30.78 and slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, even as they factor in marginally higher profit margins and mixed reactions to potential Warner Bros. assets and recent advertising momentum.
SPOT
US$490.60
Spotify Technology
7D
7.0%
1Y
-19.2%

SPOT: 2026 U.S. Price Hike Will Offset Rising AI Subscription Risk

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Spotify, reflected in a lower fair value estimate of $662.14 from $733.44, as they factor in higher perceived AI related risk to paid streaming, modestly softer growth assumptions, a richer discount rate, and a more conservative future P/E multiple, despite higher projected profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Spotify Technology points to a mixed but highly engaged analyst backdrop, with multiple firms revisiting their models around AI risk, pricing, and execution on product initiatives.
FWON.K
US$90.24
Formula One Group
7D
5.5%
1Y
-6.8%

FWON.K: Third Party Race Promotion And 2026 Deals Will Drive Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Formula One Group down from about $139 to $135. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions, more cautious revenue growth expectations, and a lower future P/E multiple, partly offset by stronger projected profit margins and recent positive research that includes higher price targets and an upgrade to Outperform.
TTWO
US$199.72
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
3.1%
1Y
-5.6%

TTWO: GenAI Efficiency And GPU Adoption Will Drive Future Repricing

Analysts have raised their implied fair value estimate for Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $301.00, citing recent price target increases across the Street along with updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Take-Two Interactive Software has leaned constructive, with several bullish analysts revisiting their models, price targets, and ratings in light of updated assumptions on growth, profitability, and valuation multiples.
DOYU
US$5.27
DouYu International Holdings
7D
-9.3%
1Y
-26.8%

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TKO
US$211.12
TKO Group Holdings
7D
2.1%
1Y
32.9%