Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock Unloaded 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 August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on July 20th.

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

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Live Nation Entertainment Price Performance

LYV stock traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $183.48. The stock had a trading volume of 431,711 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,762,952. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $125.34 and a 52-week high of $188.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $175.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $162.90. The company has a market cap of $43.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -162.63 and a beta of 1.12.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm 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 firm posted $0.41 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on LYV. Citizens Jmp increased their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Roth Capital set a $208.00 price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Benchmark raised their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $193.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

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

Insider Transactions at Live Nation Entertainment

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