Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $180.98 (market cap $42.09B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 3× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays a 5.68% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYV | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.09B | $124.67B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $186.59 | $74.66 |
52-Week Low | $125.61 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $43.59B | $145.75B |
Dividend Yield | — | 5.68% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on LYV →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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