Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Schlumberger NV — how do they compare? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B), while Schlumberger NV trades at $53.7 (market cap $79.67B). The key difference: Schlumberger NV is the larger of the two by market cap, and Schlumberger NV pays a 2.2% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYV | SLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.71B | $79.67B |
Sector | Industrials | Energy |
52-Week High | $186.59 | $58.01 |
52-Week Low | $125.61 | $31.72 |
Enterprise Value | $44.92B | $88.40B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.2% |
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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 →Schlumberger is the largest oilfield service firm in the world, with expertise in myriad disciplines, including reservoir performance, well construction, production enhancement, and more recently, digital solutions. It maintains a reputation as one of the industry's leading innovators, which has earned it dominant share in numerous end markets.
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