Liberty Live Group (NASDAQ:LLYVK) Sets New 1-Year High - Still a Buy?

Liberty Live Group (NASDAQ:LLYVK - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $55.62 and last traded at $55.62, with a volume of 111 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $54.64.

Liberty Live Group Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $44.40 and a 200-day moving average of $40.57.

Liberty Live Group (NASDAQ:LLYVK - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Andrea L. Wong sold 1,604 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.41, for a total transaction of $76,045.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,274 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $250,040.34. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In other Liberty Live Group news, CAO Brian J. Wendling sold 10,011 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.80, for a total transaction of $738,811.80. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Andrea L. Wong sold 1,604 shares of Liberty Live Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.41, for a total transaction of $76,045.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,274 shares of the company's stock, valued at $250,040.34. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 30,817 shares of company stock worth $2,327,591 in the last 90 days.

Institutional Trading of Liberty Live Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LLYVK. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Liberty Live Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Beach Investment Counsel Inc. PA bought a new position in Liberty Live Group during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Liberty Live Group by 1,359.3% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 861 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 802 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Liberty Live Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Hahn Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Liberty Live Group by 33.6% during the 2nd quarter. Hahn Capital Management LLC now owns 2,908 shares of the company's stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 732 shares during the period. 60.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Liberty Live Group

Liberty Live Group operates in the media, communications, and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.