BHP Billiton Limited vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? BHP Billiton Limited trades at $90.9 (market cap $229.15B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: BHP Billiton Limited is far larger — about 5.4× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and BHP Billiton Limited pays a 2.95% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BHP | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $229.15B | $42.71B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $93.15 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $52.14 | $125.61 |
Enterprise Value | $243.35B | $44.92B |
Dividend Yield | 2.95% | — |
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BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration, development, production, and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.
Read more on BHP →Live Nation is the largest live entertainment firm in the world with over 570 million fans served in 44 countries in 2018 by the company's concert and ticketing platforms. Via either owning, operating, or holding exclusive booking rights, Live Nation controls over 235 venues including the House of Blues, the Hollywood Palladium, and Spark Arena in New Zealand. Live Nation also owns one of the largest ticketing services, Ticketmaster, which sold over 480 million tickets for over 12,000 clients in 2018. The firm's artist management agencies have over 400 clients. This large live entertainment footprint helped Live Nation become one of the largest advertising and sponsorship platforms aimed at music fans. Liberty Media owns 33% of Live Nation, held under its SiriusXM tracking stock.
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