Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Unilever plc — how do they compare? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $43.01B), while Unilever plc trades at $61.88 (market cap $134.76B). The key difference: Unilever plc is far larger — about 3.1× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and Unilever plc pays a 3.63% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYV | UL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $43.01B | $134.76B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $186.59 | $74.59 |
52-Week Low | $125.61 | $55.05 |
Enterprise Value | $45.22B | $160.58B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.63% |
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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 →Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
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