Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads 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 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 Stock Down 0.9%

LYV stock opened at $182.27 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $169.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $158.17. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 12 month low of $125.34 and a 12 month high of $188.00. The company has a market cap of $42.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -102.98 and a beta of 1.11.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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). Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.15% and a return on equity of 45.92%. The company had revenue of $3.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.32) earnings per share. Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 204,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,622,555.84. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.07, for a total transaction of $15,457,463.46. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 188,751 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,345,878.57. The trade was a 33.03% 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 corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on LYV. Wolfe Research upped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $205.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Live Nation Entertainment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $189.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 70.0% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,843,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,733,000 after purchasing an additional 759,363 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,301,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $610,707,000 after buying an additional 20,165 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 780.1% during the 4th quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 22,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,155,000 after acquiring an additional 19,627 shares in the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 70.4% during the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 35,019 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,722,000 after acquiring an additional 14,470 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in Live Nation Entertainment by 14.8% in the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 607,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,227,000 after acquiring an additional 78,171 shares in the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.