Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV Shares Sold by Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC

Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) by 42.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,447 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,812 shares during the quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Live Nation Entertainment were worth $983,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the first quarter worth about $34,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. boosted its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 1,020.0% during the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 51,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,804,000 after acquiring an additional 46,602 shares during the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors grew its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 5,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $818,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. MSA Advisors LLC grew its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 26.1% in the 1st quarter. MSA Advisors LLC now owns 186,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,458,000 after acquiring an additional 38,621 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 13.2% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Live Nation Entertainment News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Live Nation Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Live Nation reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $7.67 billion, up 9.4% year over year and above the $7.56 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share also exceeded expectations, while results benefited from record attendance, Ticketmaster growth, sponsorship gains and strong international demand. Live Nation beats quarterly revenue estimates on resilient concert demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management reportedly raised full-year expectations, and analysts at Benchmark and BTIG maintained bullish views with $215 price targets. Susquehanna also increased its target to $187, although it retained a neutral rating. Analyst price-target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarter showed strong demand but a mixed profit profile: adjusted operating income rose only 2% to $817 million, while concerts adjusted operating income declined 14%. Management expects much of the concerts segment’s improvement to arrive in the fourth quarter, making the earnings outlook unusually back-end loaded. Live Nation’s 2026 Inflection Point Tests Demand Against Execution
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may be taking profits because the stock recently traded near its 52-week high while its valuation remains demanding. Analysts also cited cost pressures, venue pre-opening expenses, international festival investments, substantial leverage and ongoing legal uncertainty as risks to future returns. Is LYV Stock Overvalued After Its Strong Rally and Earnings Beat?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LYV has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $193.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citizens Jmp raised their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $197.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $195.71.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Down 5.0%

Shares of NYSE LYV opened at $174.46 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.09 billion, a PE ratio of -154.38 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $175.01 and a 200-day moving average of $162.29. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $125.34 and a 52-week high of $188.00.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.39. Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 53.31% and a net margin of 0.34%.The company had revenue of $7.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.56 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.94 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $31,345,878.57. This represents a 33.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.24, for a total value of $10,474,570.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 204,716 shares in the company, valued at $33,622,555.84. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.89% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.