Fidelity National Information Servcs Inc vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? Fidelity National Information Servcs Inc trades at $42.67 (market cap $22.05B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Fidelity National Information Servcs Inc pays a 4.12% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FIS | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.05B | $42.71B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $72.77 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $37.72 | $125.61 |
Enterprise Value | $42.56B | $44.92B |
Dividend Yield | 4.12% | — |
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Fidelity National Information Services' legacy operations provide core and payment processing services to banks, but its business has expanded over time. By acquiring Sungard in 2015, the company now provides record-keeping and other services to investment firms. With the acquisition of Worldpay in 2019, FIS now provides payment processing services for merchants and holds leading positions in the United States and United Kingdom. About a fourth of revenue is generated outside North America.
Read more on FIS →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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