Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off 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 Price Performance

Shares of LYV stock opened at $169.92 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The company has a market capitalization of $40.04 billion, a PE ratio of -150.37 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $180.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $169.07. 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) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.39. The business 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 business’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.41 EPS. Analysts predict that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on LYV shares. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $192.00 to $202.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Oppenheimer set a $100.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $199.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Live Nation Entertainment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $197.19.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYV. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 19,122.8% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 44,334,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,118,141,000 after acquiring an additional 44,104,140 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 367,624 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,221,398,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP grew its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 3.5% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $859,018,000. 74.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Live Nation Entertainment

In other Live Nation Entertainment news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.00, for a total transaction of $533,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,592,520. The trade was a 25.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 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.

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.