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 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 Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:LYV opened at $182.27 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $169.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $158.17. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.34 and a 1 year high of $188.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -102.98 and a beta of 1.11. 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 (NYSE:LYV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by ($1.50). The company had revenue of $3.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a return on equity of 45.92% and a net margin of 0.15%.Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.32) EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.07, for a total transaction of $15,457,463.46. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 188,751 shares in the company, valued at $31,345,878.57. This trade represents a 33.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $33,622,555.84. The trade was a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.89% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on Live Nation Entertainment from $205.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $202.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Live Nation Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $189.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Live Nation Entertainment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Live Nation Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.52% 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.

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.