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 July 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on June 12th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 6/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 6/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) on 6/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 6/9/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 6/8/2026.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of LYV stock opened at $179.68 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $42.32 billion, a PE ratio of -101.51 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $170.56 and a 200-day moving average of $158.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a one year low of $125.34 and a one year high of $188.00.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.35) by ($1.50). The firm had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.57 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.15% and a return on equity of 45.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.32) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Live Nation Entertainment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 3.3% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 17,376 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,269,000 after acquiring an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC boosted 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 buying an additional 1,550 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 15.9% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 26,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,983,000 after buying an additional 3,604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 344.3% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 1,711 shares during the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 204,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,622,555.84. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on LYV shares. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Monday, March 30th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $190.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $190.15.

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 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.