ING Groep NV vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? ING Groep NV trades at $32.22 (market cap $92.65B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $180.98 (market cap $42.09B). The key difference: ING Groep NV is far larger — about 2.2× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and ING Groep NV pays a 3.93% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ING | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.65B | $42.09B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $33.31 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $22.71 | $125.61 |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | — |
Enterprise Value | — | $43.59B |
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The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
Read more on ING →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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