Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV)

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 14th.

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 Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:LYV traded up $0.06 during trading on Friday, hitting $170.14. 2,044,942 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,647,628. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 52 week low of $125.34 and a 52 week high of $189.24. 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 has a market cap of $40.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -150.57 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $180.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $169.07.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its 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. Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 54.61% and a net margin of 0.34%.The business had revenue of $7.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.56 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 EPS. Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were 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 owned 8,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,520. The trade was a 25.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 2.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LYV has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on shares of 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. Benchmark boosted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $197.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LYV. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Burkett Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. 74.52% of the stock is 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, 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.