Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Tractor Supply Co — how do they compare? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B), while Tractor Supply Co trades at $35.43 (market cap $18.39B). The key difference: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is far larger — about 2.3× Tractor Supply Co's market cap, and Tractor Supply Co pays a 2.72% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYV | TSCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.71B | $18.39B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $186.59 | $62.65 |
52-Week Low | $125.61 | $29.14 |
Enterprise Value | $44.92B | $24.70B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.72% |
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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 →Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The company targets recreational farmers and ranchers and has little exposure to commercial and industrial farm operations. Currently, the company operates 2,016 of its namesake banners in 49 states and 178 Petsense stores. Stores are typically located in towns outside of urban areas and in rural communities. In fiscal 2021, revenue consisted primarily of livestock and pet (47%), hardware, tools, and truck (21%), and seasonal gift and toy (21%).
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