Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $122.19 (market cap $42.20B). The key difference: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc are close in size by market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays a 4.58% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYV | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.71B | $42.20B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $186.59 | $123.93 |
52-Week Low | $125.61 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $44.92B | $70.98B |
Dividend Yield | — | 4.58% |
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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 →Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 15% of its earnings and has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The U.S. businesses are responsible for about 45% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
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