Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) Stock

Representative 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 $1,001 and $15,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on August 17th.

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

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• 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.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• 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 Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $170.14. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,044,942 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,647,628. The business has a fifty day moving average of $180.34 and a 200 day moving average of $169.07. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $125.34 and a 1-year high of $189.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25. The company has a market capitalization of $40.09 billion, a PE ratio of -150.57 and a beta of 1.11.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.39. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 54.61%. The business had revenue of $7.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Live Nation Entertainment

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 17,376 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,269,000 after buying an additional 547 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 15.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 27,496 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,160,000 after buying an additional 1,550 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 15.9% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 26,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,983,000 after purchasing an additional 3,604 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 344.3% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,208 shares of the company’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 1,711 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Live Nation Entertainment

In related news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,655 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,520. This trade represents a 25.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.89% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LYV has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $197.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $192.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.19.

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, 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.