Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads 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 July 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on June 1st.

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 Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) 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.

Live Nation Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of LYV stock opened at $179.68 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The company has a market capitalization of $42.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -101.51 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $170.56 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $158.73. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by ($1.50). Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 45.92% and a net margin of 0.15%.The firm had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.32) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYV. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 102.4% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the 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 directly owned 188,751 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,345,878.57. This represents a 33.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.24, for a total value of $10,474,570.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 204,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,622,555.84. The trade was a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.89% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on LYV shares. Susquehanna upped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $181.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $192.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.

Live Nation Entertainment Company Profile

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.