VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
CBOE · Cboe BZX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View CBOE analysisLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.
LYV · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View LYV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Cboe Global Markets, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
- Moat breadth: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Options
U.S. listed options exchanges (multi-listed + proprietary index options)
United States
Broker-dealers, market makers, institutional investors, retail order-flow intermediaries
Exchange operator (SRO) + derivatives listing venue + market data provider
60.8%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Concerts
Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations
Global
Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners
Promoter + venue operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. segments
Full profile >Options
Oligopoly
North American Equities
Competitive
Europe and Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Futures
Quasi-Monopoly
Global FX
Competitive
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments
Full profile >Concerts
Oligopoly
Ticketing
Quasi-Monopoly
Sponsorship & Advertising
Competitive
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