Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemRepresentative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on August 25th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
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- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
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- Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
- Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.
Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance
LYV opened at $170.14 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $180.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $169.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.09 billion, a PE ratio of -150.57 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 12-month low of $125.34 and a 12-month high of $189.24.
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $7.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.56 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 54.61%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYV. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 19,122.8% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 44,334,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,118,141,000 after buying an additional 44,104,140 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 11,095,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,692,151,000 after acquiring an additional 367,624 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,221,398,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 5,733,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $817,055,000 after purchasing an additional 193,104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $859,018,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.52% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on LYV shares. Roth Capital set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $181.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Guggenheim upped their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $197.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research raised Live Nation Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.19.
Read Our Latest Analysis on LYV
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Live Nation Entertainment news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.00, for a total value of $533,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,655 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,520. This represents a 25.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.
About Representative McClain Delaney
April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.
Live Nation Entertainment Company Profile
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc is a global live entertainment company that produces, promotes and operates concerts, music festivals and other live events. Through its concert promotion business, the company works with artists and venues to organize events across a broad range of music genres.
The company also operates Ticketmaster, a ticketing platform that provides ticket sales, distribution and related technology for concerts, sports and other events. In addition, Live Nation manages and operates entertainment venues and provides sponsorship and advertising services that connect brands with live audiences.
Live Nation was formed in 2005 through the combination of Clear Channel Entertainment’s live entertainment business and Live Nation.