Analyst Upside

AU · rank #14 · 2026-09-09

EVD

XETRA · EUR · $6.31B (USD)

SignalBuy2.3strength 2.3 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.021
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.03
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
1
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $87.46
+54.7%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+22.40%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.50
Gross margin TTM+25.9%
52w high$85.94
Market cap (USD)$6.31B

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Summary

CTS Eventim is Europe's dominant integrated ticketing and live entertainment platform, combining proprietary digital infrastructure with venue operations and marquee contracts including the LA28 Olympic Games.

Rationale

The 54.7% analyst upside, perfect net revision score, and accelerating EPS revisions across 7/30/60-day windows are reinforced by concrete H1 2026 results showing 17% revenue growth and 34% EPS growth that beat consensus, giving the analyst_upside signal fundamental backing rather than pure sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1The LA28 ticketing contract is a concentrated single-client exposure — any move by the Olympic organizing committee to insource or restructure digital ticketing would remove a high-visibility revenue pillar that currently anchors the bull case.
  • 2The -21.2% last earnings surprise and high 53% analyst target dispersion signal meaningful forecast uncertainty, and the €27M H1 FX tailwind on USD receivables is non-recurring, making full-year EPS of €3.96 vulnerable to FX reversal.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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