Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV Shares Sold by Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC

Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC cut its position in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) by 42.7% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 6,447 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,812 shares during the quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Live Nation Entertainment were worth $983,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYV. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 70.0% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,843,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,733,000 after purchasing an additional 759,363 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,301,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $610,707,000 after purchasing an additional 20,165 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 19,627 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,195,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,355,000 after purchasing an additional 123,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 41,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,934,000 after buying an additional 12,916 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.52% of the company’s stock.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Performance

LYV stock opened at $174.46 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $175.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $162.29. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 12-month low of $125.34 and a 12-month high of $188.00. The firm has a market cap of $41.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -154.38 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.93.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.39. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 53.31%. The firm had revenue of $7.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.94 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LYV. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $197.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $193.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Roth Capital set a $208.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $181.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $195.71.

Insider Transactions at Live Nation Entertainment

In related news, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 188,751 shares in the company, valued at $31,345,878.57. This represents a 33.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 transaction of $10,474,570.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 204,716 shares in the company, valued at $33,622,555.84. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

Key Live Nation Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Live Nation Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Live Nation reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $7.67 billion, up 9.4% year over year and above the $7.56 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share also exceeded expectations, while results benefited from record attendance, Ticketmaster growth, sponsorship gains and strong international demand. Live Nation beats quarterly revenue estimates on resilient concert demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management reportedly raised full-year expectations, and analysts at Benchmark and BTIG maintained bullish views with $215 price targets. Susquehanna also increased its target to $187, although it retained a neutral rating. Analyst price-target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarter showed strong demand but a mixed profit profile: adjusted operating income rose only 2% to $817 million, while concerts adjusted operating income declined 14%. Management expects much of the concerts segment’s improvement to arrive in the fourth quarter, making the earnings outlook unusually back-end loaded. Live Nation’s 2026 Inflection Point Tests Demand Against Execution
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may be taking profits because the stock recently traded near its 52-week high while its valuation remains demanding. Analysts also cited cost pressures, venue pre-opening expenses, international festival investments, substantial leverage and ongoing legal uncertainty as risks to future returns. Is LYV Stock Overvalued After Its Strong Rally and Earnings Beat?

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.