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 Price Performance

NYSE:LYV traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $170.14. The company had a trading volume of 2,044,942 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,647,628. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $180.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $169.07. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a one year low of $125.34 and a one year high of $189.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.09 billion, a PE ratio of -150.57 and a beta of 1.11.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $7.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.41 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 19,122.8% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 44,334,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,118,141,000 after acquiring an additional 44,104,140 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,221,398,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP grew its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 3.5% during the 4th 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 during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the second quarter worth approximately $859,018,000. 74.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Live Nation Entertainment news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction on 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $186.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer set a $100.00 price target on Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $181.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $199.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.19.

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.