Live Nation (LYV) EVP uses 4,610 shares to cover tax on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Live Nation Entertainment EVP John Hopmans reported a routine tax-withholding transaction involving company stock. On 02/06/2026, 4,610 shares of common stock were withheld at $140.84 per share to cover taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock grants. After this transaction, Hopmans beneficially owned 198,349 shares of Live Nation common stock directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hopmans John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. [ LYV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/06/2026		F		4,610(1)	D	$140.84	198,349	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld for tax purposes upon vesting of restricted stock grants.

Remarks:

	Brian Capo, Attorney-in-Fact for John Hopmans	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Live Nation (LYV) EVP John Hopmans report in this Form 4?

EVP John Hopmans reported a routine tax-withholding transaction. On 02/06/2026, 4,610 Live Nation common shares were withheld at $140.84 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock grants, leaving him with 198,349 directly owned shares afterward.

Was the Live Nation (LYV) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 4,610 Live Nation shares were withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities triggered when restricted stock grants vested, as indicated by the transaction code “F” and the accompanying explanatory footnote.

How many Live Nation (LYV) shares does EVP John Hopmans own after this transaction?

Following the 02/06/2026 tax-withholding transaction, EVP John Hopmans beneficially owned 198,349 shares of Live Nation common stock directly. This figure reflects his holdings after 4,610 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on vested restricted stock grants.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Live Nation (LYV) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were used to pay taxes related to equity awards. In this case, 4,610 Live Nation common shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock grants to cover tax obligations, rather than being sold in the open market.

What role does John Hopmans hold at Live Nation (LYV)?

John Hopmans serves as an officer of Live Nation with the title EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance. His Form 4 filing reports a tax-withholding event where 4,610 common shares were withheld on 02/06/2026 in connection with vesting restricted stock grants.