Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock trades at $316.39 (market cap $70.82B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock is the larger of the two by market cap, and Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock pays a 0.19% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HLT | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $70.82B | $42.71B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $350.22 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $256.75 | $125.61 |
Enterprise Value | $83.83B | $44.92B |
Dividend Yield | 0.19% | — |
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1,074,791 rooms across its 18 brands addressing the midscale through luxury segments as of Dec. 31, 2021. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands by total room count at 28% and 21%, respectively, as of Dec. 31, 2021. Recent brands launched over the last few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Tru, and Tempo. Managed and franchised represent the vast majority of adjusted EBITDA, predominantly from the Americas regions.
Read more on HLT →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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