Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $597.2 (market cap $137.96B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 3.2× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and Lockheed Martin Corporation pays a 2.31% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LMT | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.96B | $42.71B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $676.70 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $431.56 | $125.61 |
Enterprise Value | $154.71B | $44.92B |
Dividend Yield | 2.31% | — |
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Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
Read more on LMT →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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