Compare · LYV vs SEAT
LYV vs SEAT
Side-by-side comparison of Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV) and Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LYV and SEAT operate in Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- LYV is the larger of the two at $42.45B, about 544.9x SEAT ($77.9M).
- LYV has hit the wire 2 times in the past 4 weeks while SEAT has been quiet.
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Live Nation Entertainment Inc.
- Vivid Seats Inc.
- Price
- -
- -
- Market cap
- $42.45B
- $77.9M
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
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- Industry
- Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
- Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 2
- 0
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Live Nation Entertainment Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues; operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to clients for tickets and event information through its primary websites livenation.com and ticketmaster.com as well as provides ticket resale services. This segment sells tickets for its events, as well as for third-party clients in various live event categories, such as arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters through websites, mobile apps, ticket outlets, and telephone call centers. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage, promotional programs, rich media offering that include advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. As of December 31, 2020, it owned, operated, or leased 155 entertainment venues in North America and 76 entertainment venues internationally. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
Vivid Seats Inc.
Vivid Seats LLC operates an independent secondary ticket marketplace. It sells tickets for live sports, concerts, and theater events. The company has strategic partnerships with Vista Equity Partners and AudienceView. Vivid Seats LLC was founded in 2001 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in Toronto, Canada.
Latest LYV
- Live Nation Entertainment Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Teleconference
- EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance Hopmans John covered exercise/tax liability with 6,083 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 178,402 units (SEC Form 4)
- RBC and Live Nation Canada Launch Avion Rewards Points Redemption for Ticketmaster Events Across Canada
- Director Hinson Jeffrey T. sold $370,125 worth of shares (2,115 units at $175.00), decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 47,122 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by Live Nation Entertainment Inc.
- Director Watkins Latriece was granted 1,207 shares, increasing direct ownership by 14% to 10,009 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Vogel Carl E was granted 1,207 shares, increasing direct ownership by 86% to 2,609 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Paul Richard A. was granted 1,207 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 7,537 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Mays Randall Thomas was granted 2,293 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 114,178 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kahan James S was granted 1,207 shares, increasing direct ownership by 86% to 2,609 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SEAT
- Chief Executive Officer Fey Lawrence converted options into 87,905 shares, increasing direct ownership by 47% to 275,187 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Thomas Joseph D. Jr. converted options into 19,113 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 4,654 shares, increasing direct ownership by 130% to 25,612 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Accounting Officer Pickus Edward converted options into 10,891 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 4,497 shares, increasing direct ownership by 41% to 21,900 units (SEC Form 4)
- General Counsel Arnett Austin converted options into 3,542 shares, covered exercise/tax liability with 1,314 shares and sold $518 worth of shares (62 units at $8.36), increasing direct ownership by 80% to 4,865 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
- Chief Technology Officer Langenbacher Stefano converted options into 44,491 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 19,708 shares, increasing direct ownership by 60% to 66,385 units (SEC Form 4)
- Vivid Seats Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- Housecall Pro Appoints Stan Chia as Chief Executive Officer
- Director Dixon Craig A. converted options into 6,579 shares, increasing direct ownership by 166% to 10,540 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Anderson Mark M. converted options into 6,579 shares, increasing direct ownership by 136% to 11,410 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Stewart Adam converted options into 6,579 shares, increasing direct ownership by 706% to 7,511 units (SEC Form 4)