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 Trading Up 0.0%

Live Nation Entertainment stock traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $170.14. 2,044,942 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,647,628. The firm has a market cap of $40.09 billion, a PE ratio of -150.57 and a beta of 1.11. 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 50-day simple moving average of $180.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $169.07. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 12-month low of $125.34 and a 12-month high of $189.24.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last issued its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $7.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.56 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 54.61%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LYV shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $199.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $181.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $197.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $186.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $197.19.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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, 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.