Kustom Entertainment shares rise 10.58% after-hours after TicketSmarter named top ticket resale site by Forbes Advisor, boosting strategic pivot focus.

Kustom Entertainment surged 10.58% in after-hours trading following the announcement that its subsidiary TicketSmarter was named one of the 10 Best Ticket Resale Sites of 2026 by Forbes Advisor. The recognition highlighted TicketSmarter’s pricing transparency, low seller commissions, and robust buyer protections, reinforcing the company’s strategic pivot to a pure-play live events and ticketing model. This accolade, combined with the completion of non-core asset divestitures, underscores Kustom’s focus on its rapidly growing ticketing platform and live event production operations. While prior reports noted regulatory risks and a 4% intraday decline, the after-hours rally reflects investor optimism toward the company’s repositioning and validation from a prominent financial publication.