VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPLA · Nasdaq
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LPLA 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.
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View LYV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.).
- Segment focus: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
- Moat breadth: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Advisor Platform
Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)
United States
Financial advisors and financial institutions
Platform / broker-dealer / custodian
100%
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
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments
Full profile >Concerts
Oligopoly
Ticketing
Quasi-Monopoly
Sponsorship & Advertising
Competitive
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