Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV)

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney sold $100,001–$250,000 of Live Nation Entertainment shares on August 25, 2026, as part of a broader sell-off involving several other holdings.
• Live Nation reported quarterly revenue of $7.67 billion and EPS of $1.05, beating analyst estimates; revenue increased 9.4% year over year.
• Wall Street remains broadly positive, with 20 Buy ratings, an average “Moderate Buy” consensus, and a consensus price target of $197.19 versus a recent share price of $169.92.

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 $100,001 and $250,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on August 25th.

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

LYV opened at $169.92 on Friday. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.34 and a 1 year high of $189.24. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $180.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $169.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.04 billion, a PE ratio of -150.37 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $7.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.41 earnings per share. Live Nation Entertainment's revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Live Nation Entertainment news, CAO Brian Capo sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.00, for a total value of $533,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,655 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,592,520. This trade represents a 25.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.89% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 17,376 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,269,000 after purchasing an additional 547 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 15.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 798 shares of the company's stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 27,496 shares of the company's stock worth $4,160,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 15.9% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 26,340 shares of the company's stock worth $3,983,000 after buying an additional 3,604 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 344.3% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,208 shares of the company's stock valued at $334,000 after buying an additional 1,711 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.52% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LYV has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Live Nation Entertainment from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Benchmark boosted their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup upped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $181.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Live Nation Entertainment 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.

About Live Nation Entertainment

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.

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