Carnival Corp vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? Carnival Corp trades at $27.85 (market cap $37.98B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: Carnival Corp and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and Carnival Corp pays a 1.62% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CCL | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $37.98B | $42.71B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $33.99 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $23.89 | $125.61 |
Enterprise Value | $61.91B | $44.92B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | — |
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Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 91 ships in its fleet in October 2022, with eight of its nine brands set to be fully redeployed by the end of 2022. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America.
Read more on CCL →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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