One Live Nation Entertainment Insider Raised Stake By 42% In Previous Year

From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:LYV ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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Live Nation Entertainment Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The Independent Director James Iovine made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$1.0m worth of shares at a price of US$73.28 each. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$89.10), we still think insider buying is a positive. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does Live Nation Entertainment Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Live Nation Entertainment insiders own 2.0% of the company, worth about US$414m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Live Nation Entertainment Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Live Nation Entertainment shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Live Nation Entertainment insiders feel good about the company's future. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Live Nation Entertainment, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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