Live Nation Entertainment Stock (NYSE: LYV)

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Stock

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Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owns, operates, or had exclusive booking rights to nearly 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2024, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2024, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing more than 150 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling almost 640 million tickets in 2024.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$725.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$177.50</td>
<td>$54.5K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROKU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>277</td>
<td>784</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>540</td>
<td>252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RBLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>660</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$1325.00</td>
<td>$53.7K</td>
<td>302</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>708</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 191 contract(s) at a $725.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $172.0 per contract. There were 3227 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13406 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GOOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $177.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.5K, with a price of $272.0 per contract. There were 4212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9729 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RUM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $54.0 per contract. There were 14857 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2188 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ROKU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 77 contract(s) at a $87.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 277 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 784 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RDDT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.2K, with a price of $1340.0 per contract. There were 540 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RBLX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 1330 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 235 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DJT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 562 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 660 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 11 contract(s) at a $1325.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.7K, with a price of $4890.0 per contract. There were 302 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LYV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 29 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TTD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 261 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $2453.0 per contract. There were 708 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Communication Services Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.28% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.93%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $34.40 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LYV: If an investor had bought $1000 of LYV stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,297.58 today based on a price of $146.94 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750956311_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Trading Ideas

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Live Nation Entertainment 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker reiterates Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Buy and maintains $170 price target.

Price Target

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Analyst Ratings

Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on Live Nation Entertainment, Maintains $170 Price Target

CHC Partners With Eargasm And Live Nation To Promote Hearing Health At 2025 Vans Warped Tour

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.63% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.69%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $33.22 billion. 
Buying $100 In LYV: If an investor had bought $100 of LYV stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,254.64 today based on a price of $141.90 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750086037_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Live Nation Entertainment 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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Reported Earlier: Live Nation Entertainment Investing $1B In U.S. Music Venues; Under New Investment Program, Live Nation Venues Have Hired 37,000 U.S. Workers

Susquehanna analyst Joseph Stauff maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $155 to $165.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $165

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<li>B of A Securities raised the price target for ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCB#NASDAQ">ARCB</a>) from $63 to $74. B of A Securities analyst Ken Hoexter upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral. ArcBest shares closed at $67.27 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARCB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Barclays raised Jabil Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBL#NYSE">JBL</a>) price target from $184 to $206. Barclays analyst George Wang maintained an Overweight rating. Jabil shares closed at $177.38 on Monday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JBL/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan raised the price target for Terex Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEX#NYSE">TEX</a>) from $43 to $50. JP Morgan analyst Tami Zakaria maintained a Neutral rating. Terex shares closed at $47.63 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TEX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies slashed the price target for Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACGL#NASDAQ">ACGL</a>) from $106 to $100. Jefferies analyst Yaron Kinar downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Arch Capital shares closed at $92.35 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACGL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Needham cut Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>) price target from $25 to $20. Needham analyst Scott Berg maintained a Buy rating. Zeta Global shares settled at $13.60 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZETA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Benchmark raised IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) price target from $40 to $50. Benchmark analyst David Williams maintained a Buy rating. IonQ shares closed at $40.06 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IONQ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wolfe Research boosted Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) price target from $160 to $168. Wolfe Research analyst John Janedis maintained an Outperform rating. Live Nation Entertainment shares closed at $143.48 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Redburn Atlantic slashed Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANH#NASDAQ">MANH</a>) price target from $270 to $200. Redburn Atlantic analyst Lachlan Brown downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. Manhattan Associates shares closed at $193.65 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MANH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Throughout the last three months, 6 analysts have evaluated Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $168.17, a high estimate of $178.00, and a low estimate of $155.00. A 2.23% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $172.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749556863_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
A clear picture of Live Nation Entertainment's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>John Janedis</td>
<td>Wolfe Research</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Handler</td>
<td>Roth MKM</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$164.00</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barton Crockett</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Stauff</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$178.00</td>
<td>$178.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barton Crockett</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Live Nation Entertainment. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Live Nation Entertainment compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Live Nation Entertainment's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Live Nation Entertainment's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYV/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Live Nation Entertainment analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Live Nation Entertainment: A Closer Look</h2>
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owns, operates, or had exclusive booking rights to nearly 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2024, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2024, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing more than 150 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling almost 640 million tickets in 2024.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Live Nation Entertainment's financials over 3M reveals challenges. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -10.99% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: Live Nation Entertainment's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -2.21%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -53.64%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Live Nation Entertainment's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.36%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 78.25, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Analyst Expectations For Live Nation Entertainment's Future

Wolfe Research analyst John Janedis maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $160 to $168.

Wolfe Research Maintains Outperform on Live Nation Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $168

In the current session, the stock is trading at $136.76, after a 0.09% spike. Over the past month, Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) stock increased by 4.23%, and in the past year, by 51.54%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

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<h3>Evaluating Live Nation Entertainment P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 365.98 in the Entertainment industry, Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 46.32. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Price Over Earnings Overview: Live Nation Entertainment

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) shares opened at a record $675 on Tuesday in New York, lifted by a bullish industry forecast from Goldman Sachs that sees the global music market nearly doubling in size <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color">over the next decade. </a>
In its annual Music in the Air report, published Tuesday and led by analyst Lisa Yang, Goldman revised its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecast for the music industry to 6.8% for 2025-2030, down from 7.5% previously. The report also introduced a 2031-2035 forecast of 4.8% CAGR. 
Still, that implies the global music market will expand from $105 billion in 2024 to nearly $197 billion in 2035.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Emerging Markets Will Drive Next Leg Of Music Streaming Growth</h3>
Goldman forecasts global paid subscribers will climb from 752 million in 2024 to 1.51 billion by 2035, with 75% of that growth coming from emerging markets—up from 57% today.
Spotify, which captured a 35% share of the global paid music streaming market in 2024 with 263 million subscribers, remains the dominant player along with Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) YouTube and Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TME#NYSE">TME</a>), particularly due to their bundling strategies and localized offerings in growth markets.
Goldman said Spotify gained 30 basis points in market share last year, following a 70 basis point increase in 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monetizing The Fan Experience: Super-Premium Tiers And Concerts</h3>
Goldman highlighted new monetization strategies including price increases, superfan-targeted products, and the growing integration of live events and digital platforms. 
One key innovation: concert ticketing through streaming platforms.
&#8220;As Generation Y and Z fans engage more with their favorite artists, we also see opportunity for live music ticketing to benefit from increased integration with streaming services,&#8221; the report said.
Spotify's upcoming Super Premium tier is expected to include exclusive concert ticket pre-sale access, mimicking models like Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>)&#8217;s pre-sale partnership with Beyoncé.
Goldman said these deals could generate over $100 million globally at scale, as streaming platforms leverage listener data to offer high-value fan access while ticketing companies gain new monetization pathways.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Product Innovation And Pricing Power Are Key</h3>
Spotify has recently implemented strategic price hikes to support its evolving product model.
In May and July 2024, the company raised prices across several major markets, including the U.S., UK, and Australia. Yet, the increases primarily reflected added audiobook content rather than improved music margins.
Looking ahead, the Financial Times reported in April 2025 that Spotify will raise music-only plan prices by €1 across Europe and Latin America in early June. This would mark nearly two years since its last hike targeting the core music plan.
Goldman said that execution, scale and pricing power will determine future winners in a slower-growth music landscape. 
Among digital streaming platforms, Goldman reiterated Buy ratings on Spotify Technology S.A., Alphabet Inc., Tencent Music Entertainment Group, NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>), Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>), Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), SM Entertainment Co. Ltd. and JYP Entertainment Corp.
The firm remains Neutral on Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMG#NASDAQ">WMG</a>), Hybe Co. Ltd. and Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>).
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Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.95% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.73%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $34.17 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LYV: If an investor had bought $1000 of LYV stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $5,094.59 today based on a price of $145.96 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

As ValueAct Holdings, LP. buys a fresh stake in Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), Andrew Left&#8216;s Citron Research endorses the move, calling the investment a &#8220;multi-year story.&#8221;
What Happened: The co-CEO and CIO of ValueAct, Mason Morfit, added 6.728 million shares worth $81.213 million to its portfolio during the first quarter, according to its 13F filings.
The company represented 1.8% of ValueAct&#8217;s total holdings as of the first quarter.
However, Rocket&#8217;s recent SEC filing dated May 15 showed that ValueAct held 15.125 million shares in the company, representing 9.9% of the total stake.
Citron Research cited this in an X post and lauded the co-CEO, Morfit, for being the &#8220;most strategic, long-term thinkers&#8221; and stating that he is one of the minds who reshaped Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) from the boardroom. 
&#8220;When someone like that sees $RKT as a compounder, it's not about quarterly noise—it's the start of a multi-year story,&#8221; said Citron&#8217;s post.
Highlighting Morfit&#8217;s comments, it added, &#8220;The CEO called Rocket a &#8216;sleeping giant&#8217; in its &#8216;early innings&#8217; yesterday,&#8221; the post added.
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Why It Matters: Apart from Rocket Companies, ValueAct&#8217;s 13F filings showed 13 more companies that the firm held a stake in, after the first quarter. Here is a list of all its holdings.
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<td>Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)</td>
<td>17%</td>
<td>$777.84</td>
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<td>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</td>
<td>14%</td>
<td>$648.07</td>
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<td>Insight Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSIT#NASDAQ">NSIT</a>)</td>
<td>13%</td>
<td>$609.22</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>13%</td>
<td>$584.93</td>
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<td>Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>)</td>
<td>11%</td>
<td>$510.91</td>
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<td>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</td>
<td>10%</td>
<td>$460.14</td>
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<td>Liberty Media Corp. Series C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYVK#NASDAQ">LLYVK</a>)</td>
<td>5.80%</td>
<td>$266.01</td>
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<td>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>)</td>
<td>4.10%</td>
<td>$187.79</td>
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<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>2.50%</td>
<td>$115.60</td>
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<td>Liberty Media Corp. Series A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYVA#NASDAQ">LLYVA</a>)</td>
<td>2.40%</td>
<td>$111.53</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>2.30%</td>
<td>$107.14</td>
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<td>Toast Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>)</td>
<td>1.90%</td>
<td>$86.15</td>
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<td>Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>)</td>
<td>1.80%</td>
<td>$81.21</td>
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<td>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>)</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>$34.98</td>
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Price Action: Shares of RKT rose 1.35% on Thursday. The stock was up 17.70% on a year-to-date basis, but 8% lower over a year. It was trading nearly 6% higher during the premarket session on Friday.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that RKT had a stronger price trend over the short and the medium term but a weaker trend over the long term. Its momentum ranking was moderate at the 37.21th percentile. You can check the details of other metrics <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">over here</a>. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.24% to $591.85, while the QQQ advanced 0.24% to $520.50, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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'DOJ Probes Live Nation, AEG For Collusion On Covid-Era Refunds' - Bloomberg

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 11.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.51%. Currently, Live Nation Entertainment has a market capitalization of $34.11 billion. 
Buying $100 In LYV: If an investor had bought $100 of LYV stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $315.10 today based on a price of $145.70 for LYV at the time of writing.
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747341913_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In Live Nation Entertainment 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Making a noteworthy insider sell on May 13, Jeffrey T Hinson, Director at Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), is reported in the latest SEC filing.
What Happened: Hinson's recent move involves selling 3,977 shares of Live Nation Entertainment. This information is documented in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001335258/000133525825000059//Archives/edgar/data/1335258/000133525825000059/0001335258-25-000059-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Tuesday. The total value is $539,519.
Live Nation Entertainment's shares are actively trading at $142.93, experiencing a down of 0.05% during Wednesday's morning session.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Live Nation Entertainment</h3>
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owns, operates, or had exclusive booking rights to nearly 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2024, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2024, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing more than 150 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling almost 640 million tickets in 2024.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Live Nation Entertainment</h3>
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Live Nation Entertainment's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -10.99% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.
Analyzing Profitability Metrics:
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Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 33.33%, suggesting potential challenges in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Live Nation Entertainment's EPS is below the industry average, signaling challenges in bottom-line performance with a current EPS of -0.32.
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Debt Management: Live Nation Entertainment's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 78.25. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
Financial Valuation:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: With a lower-than-average P/E ratio of 48.47, the stock indicates an attractive valuation, potentially presenting a buying opportunity.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a P/S ratio of 1.49 below industry standards, the stock shows potential undervaluation, making it an appealing investment option for those focusing on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): At 20.17, the company's EV/EBITDA ratio outperforms industry norms, reflecting positive market perception. This positioning indicates optimistic expectations for the company's future performance.
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Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
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<h3>Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions</h3>
Considering insider transactions is valuable, but it's crucial to evaluate them in conjunction with other investment factors.
In the context of legal matters, the term "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as outlined by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. Such insiders are obligated to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be completed within two business days of the transaction.
Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
Despite insider sells not always signaling a bearish sentiment, they can be driven by various factors.
<h3>Understanding Crucial Transaction Codes</h3>
When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Jeffrey T Hinson Executes Sell Order: Offloads $539K In Live Nation Entertainment Stock

Live Nation To Anchor New 5,300-Seat Venue at Atlanta's $5B Centennial Yards District

Wall Street opened Tuesday with cautious gains after inflation data for April came in cooler than expected, calming investor concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45374267/inflation-eases-in-april-as-trumps-tariffs-dont-push-prices-higher">tariff-driven price spikes. </a>
April's inflation report showed consumer prices rising 2.3% year over year, slightly below the 2.4% forecast and down from the previous month's reading of 2.4%. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.2%, rebounding from March's 0.1% decline but missing expectations of a 0.3% gain.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held steady at 2.8% annually—matching both March&#8217;s figure and economists' forecasts. Month over month, core prices rose 0.2%, a modest acceleration from March's 0.1% increase but still softer than the expected 0.3%.
Shelter remained a major contributor to inflation, rising 0.3% in April and accounting for over half of the monthly increase in the overall Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, several categories posted price declines, including airline fares, used cars and trucks, communication services and apparel.
Despite inflation coming in below forecasts, expectations for interest rate cuts held steady. Traders still see just an 8% chance of a cut in June, rising to 38% for July. Markets continue to price in a total of 60 basis points in rate reductions by year-end, well below the almost 75 basis points priced a week ago.
The Nasdaq 100 led major benchmarks, rising 0.37% and on track to open at its highest level in 10 weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Index Moves: Nasdaq Shakes Off Bear Market</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Index</th>
<th>Level</th>
<th>Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5852.58</td>
<td>+0.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td>
<td>42268</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20945</td>
<td>+0.37%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Since its April low, the tech-heavy benchmark – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has rallied 27%, sharply rebounding from last month's bear market triggered by the implementation of Trump's new tariffs on April 2.
Semiconductors remained the strongest segment within tech. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) added another 0.7% in premarket after an explosive 7.2% surge Monday, buoyed by investor optimism following the U.S.-China trade truce.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Post-CPI Movers: Financials Lead</h3>
Shares of credit and fintech firms jumped in the 30 minutes following the inflation report:
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>+2.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>)</td>
<td>+1.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>+1.85%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td>+1.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>+1.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>+1.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</td>
<td>+1.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</td>
<td>+0.96%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Gainers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>+9.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>+3.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>)</td>
<td>+3.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>+2.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>)</td>
<td>+2.31%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Losers</h3>
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-9.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-4.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>)</td>
<td>-3.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.51%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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