Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off 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 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LYV traded up $0.06 during trading on Friday, reaching $170.14. 2,044,942 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,647,628. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -150.57 and a beta of 1.11. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 12 month low of $125.34 and a 12 month high of $189.24. The company has a 50 day moving average of $180.34 and a 200-day moving average of $169.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction on 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 owned 8,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,520. This trade represents a 25.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on LYV shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $199.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. 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. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Zacks Research upgraded Live Nation Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $192.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.19.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan boosted its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 0.3% in the second quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan now owns 21,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,858,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 3,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Prairie Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Prairie Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. increased its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 6,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $972,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.52% 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, 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.