Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys 4,894 Shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV – Free Report) by 15.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 35,775 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,894 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Live Nation Entertainment were worth $5,098,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CWM LLC increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 17.9% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $480,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV increased its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 24,351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,470,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. Third View Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Live Nation Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,080,000. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,195,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $455,355,000 after acquiring an additional 123,800 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.52% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
LYV has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Moffett Nathanson lowered their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group increased their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $164.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.38.
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Key Headlines Impacting Live Nation Entertainment
Here are the key news stories impacting Live Nation Entertainment this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts still rate LYV favorably (consensus “Moderate Buy”), which supports investor sentiment and could limit downside ahead of earnings. Analyst Note
- Neutral Sentiment: Live Nation scheduled its Q1 2026 results and a May 5 teleconference; the report and management commentary are near-term catalysts that could move the stock either way. Earnings Release
- Negative Sentiment: A jury found Live Nation/Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly — a major legal and reputational blow that raises risk of structural remedies, stronger regulation, and longer-term changes to the ticketing business model. That verdict is the primary driver of investor concern today. Monopoly Verdict
- Negative Sentiment: Live Nation agreed to pay $9.9M to settle D.C. consumer-protection claims about hidden fees — a concrete, though relatively small, financial hit and an indicator of intensified enforcement and potential follow-on settlements. Settlement Details
Live Nation Entertainment Stock Down 1.6%
NYSE:LYV opened at $153.64 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.51, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The company has a market cap of $36.07 billion, a PE ratio of -640.15 and a beta of 1.15. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $125.05 and a 52-week high of $175.25. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $157.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.41.
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($1.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.00) by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $6.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.12 billion. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 1.79% and a return on equity of 48.11%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Live Nation Entertainment news, Director Jeffrey T. Hinson sold 944 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total value of $156,581.28. Following the sale, the director owned 48,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,966,736.10. The trade was a 1.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 2.72% of the company’s stock.
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.
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