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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$134.11 +2.77 (+2.11%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$133.74 -0.37 (-0.27%)
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Live Nation Entertainment Short Interest Data

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has a short interest of 14.57 million shares, representing 9.43% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 5.81% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.5, indicating that it would take 5.5 days of the average trading volume of 2.24 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,570,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
13,770,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+5.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.88 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
234,090,000 shares
Float Size
154,510,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.43%
Today's Trading Volume
3,356,734 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,236,462 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
150%
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Live Nation Entertainment Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202514,570,000 shares $1.88 billion +5.8%9.4%5.5 $128.88
3/31/202513,770,000 shares $1.80 billion +2.8%8.9%5.3 $130.71
3/15/202513,400,000 shares $1.60 billion +0.6%8.7%6 $119.25
2/28/202513,320,000 shares $1.91 billion -1.0%8.6%6 $143.35
2/15/202513,460,000 shares $2.07 billion +4.1%8.7%6.3 $153.80
1/31/202512,930,000 shares $1.87 billion +5.6%8.4%5.6 $144.64
1/15/202512,240,000 shares $1.63 billion +3.0%7.9%5.4 $133.37
12/31/202411,880,000 shares $1.54 billion -4.5%7.7%5.3 $129.50
12/15/202412,440,000 shares $1.69 billion -8.6%8.1%5.1 $135.95
11/30/202413,610,000 shares $1.88 billion -8.9%8.8%5.5 $138.25
11/15/202414,940,000 shares $1.93 billion +12.4%9.7%6.5 $129.00
10/31/202413,290,000 shares $1.56 billion -2.5%8.6%6.7 $117.13
10/15/202413,630,000 shares $1.57 billion -2.7%8.9%7.2 $115.35
9/30/202414,010,000 shares $1.53 billion +8.5%9.1%7.5 $109.49
9/15/202412,910,000 shares $1.28 billion +0.4%8.4%6.9 $98.85
8/31/202412,860,000 shares $1.26 billion +1.3%8.4%7 $97.67
8/15/202412,700,000 shares $1.20 billion +3.4%8.2%6.4 $94.38
7/31/202412,280,000 shares $1.18 billion -10.4%8.0%5.9 $96.17
7/15/202413,700,000 shares $1.35 billion +9.0%8.9%6.4 $98.38
6/30/202412,570,000 shares $1.18 billion +1.4%8.2%5.4 $93.74
6/15/202412,400,000 shares $1.10 billion +1.1%8.1%5.6 $88.75
5/31/202412,270,000 shares $1.15 billion +2.5%8.0%5.5 $93.73
5/15/202411,970,000 shares $1.15 billion +1.4%7.8%5 $96.49
4/30/202411,810,000 shares $1.05 billion -8.7%8.2%4.9 $88.91
4/15/202412,930,000 shares $1.29 billion -6.1%9.0%5.4 $99.77
3/31/202413,770,000 shares $1.46 billion -1.4%9.6%6.3 $105.77
3/15/202413,970,000 shares $1.45 billion +11.0%9.7%6.3 $103.77
2/29/202412,590,000 shares $1.22 billion -1.3%8.8%5.5 $96.98
2/15/202412,760,000 shares $1.20 billion -7.3%8.9%5.9 $93.83
1/31/202413,760,000 shares $1.22 billion -7.0%9.6%6.7 $88.85
1/15/202414,790,000 shares $1.34 billion +1.6%10.3%7.1 $90.66
12/31/202314,560,000 shares $1.36 billion +4.9%10.1%7.2 $93.60
12/15/202313,880,000 shares $1.29 billion +10.8%9.7%6.7 $93.01
11/30/202312,530,000 shares $1.06 billion +5.4%8.7%6.7 $84.22
11/15/202311,890,000 shares $1.06 billion +0.1%8.3%6.3 $89.19
10/31/202311,880,000 shares $950.64 million -0.3%8.3%6.6 $80.02
10/15/202311,910,000 shares $1.01 billion -3.3%8.3%6 $84.55
9/30/202312,320,000 shares $1.02 billion -2.5%8.6%5.9 $83.04
9/15/202312,630,000 shares $1.06 billion +3.9%8.8%6.3 $83.83
8/31/202312,160,000 shares $1.03 billion -5.2%8.5%5.7 $84.53
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8/15/202312,820,000 shares $1.10 billion -3.3%9.0%6.2 $86.11
7/31/202313,260,000 shares $1.16 billion -3.5%9.3%6 $87.75
7/15/202313,740,000 shares $1.30 billion +8.1%9.6%7.3 $94.46
6/30/202312,710,000 shares $1.16 billion -0.1%8.9%7.1 $91.11
6/15/202312,720,000 shares $1.15 billion -2.2%8.9%7.2 $90.35
5/31/202313,000,000 shares $1.04 billion +7.5%9.1%7.3 $79.94
5/15/202312,090,000 shares $971.92 million +2.0%8.4%6.4 $80.39
4/30/202311,850,000 shares $803.19 million +1.6%8.3%6.3 $67.78
4/15/202311,660,000 shares $804.07 million +5.9%8.1%6.4 $68.96
3/31/202311,010,000 shares $770.70 million -2.3%7.6%5.4 $70.00
3/15/202311,270,000 shares $755.43 million -5.9%7.8%5.6 $67.03
2/28/202311,970,000 shares $862.56 million -2.3%8.3%5.7 $72.06
2/15/202312,250,000 shares $967.38 million -4.8%8.5%5.7 $78.97
1/31/202312,870,000 shares $1.04 billion -2.9%8.9%5.5 $80.49
1/15/202313,250,000 shares $989.25 million +4.8%9.2%5.4 $74.66
12/30/202212,640,000 shares $881.51 million -6.3%8.8%5.4 $69.74
12/15/202213,490,000 shares $947.40 million +18.9%9.4%5.9 $70.23
11/30/202211,350,000 shares $825.83 million -1.9%7.9%4.8 $72.76
11/15/202211,570,000 shares $859.42 million -8.0%8.1%5.5 $74.28
10/31/202212,580,000 shares $1.00 billion -2.7%8.8%7.5 $79.61
10/15/202212,930,000 shares $979.84 million -10.2%9.1%8.9 $75.78
9/30/202214,390,000 shares $1.09 billion +0.8%10.1%9.9 $76.04
9/15/202214,280,000 shares $1.32 billion +2.2%10.0%10.1 $92.09
8/31/202213,970,000 shares $1.26 billion -8.9%9.9%10.2 $90.36
8/15/202215,330,000 shares $1.51 billion +4.6%10.8%10.1 $98.51
7/31/202214,660,000 shares $1.38 billion -3.4%9.6%7.6 $93.99
7/15/202215,180,000 shares $1.28 billion -2.1%9.0%7.4 $84.48
6/30/202215,500,000 shares $1.28 billion +0.2%9.9%7.3 $82.58
6/15/202215,470,000 shares $1.34 billion -1.7%9.9%7.1 $86.68
5/31/202215,740,000 shares $1.50 billion -0.2%10.1%7.1 $95.05
5/15/202215,770,000 shares $1.44 billion +14.6%10.1%6.2 $91.25
4/30/202213,760,000 shares $1.44 billion -5.3%9.0%5.7 $104.88
4/15/202214,530,000 shares $1.62 billion -6.1%9.5%6.2 $111.31
3/31/202215,480,000 shares $1.82 billion -6.4%10.1%6.4 $117.64
3/15/202216,540,000 shares $1.85 billion +1.7%10.8%6.6 $111.76
2/28/202216,260,000 shares $1.96 billion +1.8%10.6%6.5 $120.82
2/15/202215,970,000 shares $1.91 billion +1.7%10.6%6.6 $119.75
1/31/202215,710,000 shares $1.72 billion +7.3%10.4%6.7 $109.51
1/15/202214,640,000 shares $1.68 billion -1.3%9.7%6.1 $114.81
12/31/202114,830,000 shares $1.78 billion +9.4%9.9%6.6 $119.69
12/15/202113,560,000 shares $1.44 billion +1.0%9.0%5.8 $106.42
11/30/202113,430,000 shares $1.43 billion -6.9%8.9%5.8 $106.65
11/15/202114,430,000 shares $1.67 billion +13.4%9.5%7 $115.94
10/29/202112,730,000 shares $1.29 billion -0.9%8.4%6.3 $101.15
10/15/202112,850,000 shares $1.31 billion -0.9%8.5%6.8 $101.57
9/30/202112,970,000 shares $1.18 billion +1.3%8.6%6.4 $91.13
9/15/202112,800,000 shares $1.11 billion +1.8%8.5%6.2 $86.54
8/31/202112,570,000 shares $1.09 billion +1.1%8.4%6.3 $86.70
8/13/202112,440,000 shares $1.01 billion +5.0%8.4%6.3 $81.58
7/30/202111,850,000 shares $934.85 million +3.9%8.0%5.4 $78.89
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7/15/202111,410,000 shares $912.00 million -10.9%7.7%5.4 $79.93
6/30/202112,800,000 shares $1.12 billion +2.1%8.6%6 $87.59
6/15/202112,540,000 shares $1.08 billion -3.2%8.3%6.1 $85.96
5/28/202112,950,000 shares $1.17 billion +10.1%8.6%6.3 $90.11
5/14/202111,760,000 shares $955.26 million -1.9%7.8%5.3 $81.23
4/30/202111,990,000 shares $990.49 million -9.6%8.0%5.3 $82.61
4/15/202113,260,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.2%9.0%5.6 $82.05
3/31/202113,420,000 shares $1.12 billion +4.4%9.1%5.6 $83.49
3/15/202112,860,000 shares $1.13 billion -0.9%8.8%5.3 $87.88
2/26/202112,970,000 shares $1.13 billion +3.0%8.8%5.3 $87.22
2/12/202112,590,000 shares $1.02 billion -4.8%8.6%5.3 $81.04
1/29/202113,230,000 shares $915.25 million -2.0%9.0%5 $69.18
1/15/202113,500,000 shares $989.96 million -2.2%9.2%5.1 $73.33
12/31/202013,800,000 shares $1.03 billion -9.5%9.4%5.7 $74.57
12/15/202015,250,000 shares $1.07 billion -4.1%10.4%6.4 $70.35
11/30/202015,900,000 shares $1.07 billion +6.9%10.9%6.6 $67.23
11/15/202014,870,000 shares $982.61 million +7.2%10.2%5.9 $66.08
10/30/202013,870,000 shares $688.92 million -5.4%9.5%6 $49.67
10/15/202014,660,000 shares $796.92 million -1.5%10.0%7.3 $54.36
9/30/202014,890,000 shares $802.27 million -8.5%10.2%6.7 $53.88
9/15/202016,270,000 shares $957.49 million -2.5%11.1%6.5 $58.85
8/31/202016,680,000 shares $947.42 million +7.5%11.4%6.3 $56.80
8/14/202015,510,000 shares $798.45 million +5.2%10.6%5.4 $51.48
7/31/202014,750,000 shares $690.45 million +1.9%10.1%4.4 $46.81
7/15/202014,480,000 shares $672.02 million -2.2%10.0%3.5 $46.41
6/30/202014,810,000 shares $655.93 million +2.3%10.0%3.3 $44.29
6/15/202014,480,000 shares $715.31 million -19.9%9.8%2.6 $49.40
5/29/202018,070,000 shares $888.32 million +10.6%12.2%2.8 $49.16
5/15/202016,340,000 shares $654.58 million -10.8%11.0%2.4 $40.06

LYV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Live Nation Entertainment shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 14,570,000 shares of LYV short. 9.43% of Live Nation Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Live Nation Entertainment's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Live Nation Entertainment?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. LYV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Live Nation Entertainment's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Live Nation Entertainment?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Live Nation Entertainment: Portman Square Capital LLP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., GTS Securities LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Troluce Capital Advisors LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Millennium Management LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Live Nation Entertainment?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 9.43% of Live Nation Entertainment's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Live Nation Entertainment's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Live Nation Entertainment saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,570,000 shares, an increase of 5.8% from the previous total of 13,770,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Live Nation Entertainment's float size?

Live Nation Entertainment currently has issued a total of 234,090,000 shares. Some of Live Nation Entertainment's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Live Nation Entertainment currently has a public float of 154,510,000 shares.

How does Live Nation Entertainment's short interest compare to its competitors?

9.43% of Live Nation Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Live Nation Entertainment: News Co. (2.17%), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (19.75%), Reading International, Inc. (0.65%), The Walt Disney Company (1.26%), TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (9.74%), Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (5.25%), Warner Music Group Corp. (3.22%), Cedar Fair, L.P. (10.15%), Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (4.62%), Manchester United plc (6.43%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Live Nation Entertainment stock?

Short selling LYV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Live Nation Entertainment as its price is falling. LYV shares are trading up $2.77 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Live Nation Entertainment?

A short squeeze for Live Nation Entertainment occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of LYV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Live Nation Entertainment's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including LYV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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