Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock Sold Off Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV). In a filing disclosed on July 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on June 1st.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 6/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 6/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 6/9/2026.

Live Nation Entertainment Price Performance

LYV opened at $182.27 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.34 and a 1 year high of $188.00. The firm has a market cap of $42.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -102.98 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $169.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $158.17.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.35) by ($1.50). Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.15% and a return on equity of 45.92%. The firm had revenue of $3.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.32) EPS. Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $178.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Live Nation Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Live Nation Entertainment currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $189.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Live Nation Entertainment news, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.07, for a total value of $15,457,463.46. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 188,751 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,345,878.57. The trade was a 33.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.24, for a total transaction of $10,474,570.24. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 204,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,622,555.84. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Live Nation Entertainment

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 3.4% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 11,095,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,692,151,000 after purchasing an additional 367,624 shares during the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP increased its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 5,733,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $817,055,000 after buying an additional 193,104 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 5,145,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $840,829,000 after buying an additional 237,342 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,301,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $610,707,000 after acquiring an additional 20,165 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 37.9% in the 4th quarter. Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P. now owns 3,996,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $569,503,000 after acquiring an additional 1,099,350 shares during the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is a global live entertainment company that promotes, operates and sells tickets for live events. The company’s core activities include concert promotion and production, venue operations and management, ticketing services through its Ticketmaster platform, artist management and development, and sponsorship and advertising services tied to live events. These integrated businesses are designed to connect artists, fans and commercial partners across the live event ecosystem.

The company in its current form was created following the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, combining a promoter and venue operator with one of the industry’s largest ticketing platforms.