Vivid Seats Inc.(SEAT)Stock Analysis
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SEAT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SEAT at 18.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,705 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (2.3) and profitability (7.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 19.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Vivid Seats Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $97.5M, net income of $-14.6M, free cash flow of $46.0M. Top institutional holders of SEAT by reported 13-F value include GTCR, SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO /KS/, Emeth Value Capital,, based on the most recent SEC filings. SEAT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1856031. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SEAT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Vivid Seats Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Vivid Seats Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 18 and 72 since 2022, currently 18.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 23 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$97.5M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-14.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$46.0M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-11.9% YoYNet Income
+1038.6% YoYTotal Assets
-44.7% YoYTotal Debt
+42.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-737.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $450.5M -11.9% | $511.1M +31.2% | $389.7M -3.5% | $403.6M |
| Net Income | $806.1M +1038.6% | $70.8M +1509.1% | $-5.0M | — |
| Total Assets | $636.9M -44.7% | $1.15B -18.3% | $1.41B | — |
| Total Debt | $399.9M +42.9% | $279.8M -39.2% | $460.1M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-91.6M -737.2% | $14.4M -91.8% | $175.8M +129.9% | $76.5M |
AI Insight: SEAT Financial Trends
Revenue declined 42% from $170M in Q2 2024 to $98M in Q1 2026 amid persistent operating cash flow struggles.
• Revenue fell from $170M in Q2 2024 to $98M in Q1 2026, a 42% decline over eight quarters.
• Operating cash flow remained negative in six of eight quarters, including -$38M in Q4 2025.
• Equity turned negative to -$95M in Q1 2026 from positive $156M in Q2 2024.
⚠ Massive $1,182M net income spike in Q4 2025 appears anomalous given underlying operational trends.
⚠ Operating cash flow improved to $46M in Q1 2026 from -$38M prior quarter, first positive reading since Q4 2024.
AI Insight: SEAT Ratio Trends
Data is too sparse to identify clear trends, with only debt-to-equity ratio showing consistent coverage and profitability metrics appearing sporadically negative.
• Debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 2.48 in Q2 2024 to 1.01 in Q1 2025 before rising to 1.77 in Q2 2025.
• Net profit margin worsened from -7.9% in Q1 2025 to -28.8% in Q3 2025.
⚠ ROE deteriorated from -11.1% in Q1 2025 to -44.4% in Q3 2025, indicating worsening shareholder returns.
⚠ Missing operating margin and ROIC data prevents assessment of operational efficiency trends.
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Top Institutional Holders of SEAT
GTCR LLC
$22.3M3,768,633 shSECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO /KS/
$13.0M2,192,103 shEmeth Value Capital, LLC
$4.4M746,539 shBlackBarn Capital Partners LP
$3.0M500,000 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.8M308,430 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.4M230,318 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$982.4K166,203 shQuantinno Capital Management LP
$758.9K128,401 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$558.4K94,489 shSTATE STREET CORP
$503.3K85,159 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| GTCR LLC | $22.3M | 3,768,633 |
| SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO /KS/ | $13.0M | 2,192,103 |
| Emeth Value Capital, LLC | $4.4M | 746,539 |
| BlackBarn Capital Partners LP | $3.0M | 500,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.8M | 308,430 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.4M | 230,318 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $982.4K | 166,203 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | $758.9K | 128,401 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $558.4K | 94,489 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $503.3K | 85,159 |
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