Liberty Global (LBTYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA) is a leading international telecommunications and television company, delivering next-generation broadband, video, telephony and mobile services to residential and business customers. Established in 2005 through the merger of Liberty Media International and UnitedGlobalCom, the company has since expanded its footprint across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Liberty Global’s integrated networks leverage advanced fiber and hybrid fiber-coaxial infrastructures to provide high-speed internet, digital TV platforms and converged communications solutions.

The company’s primary offerings include ultra-fast broadband connectivity, multi-screen video experiences and fixed-line and mobile voice services. Through its flagship brands—such as Virgin Media in the United Kingdom, Telenet in Belgium, and Unitymedia prior to its sale in Germany—Liberty Global has pioneered the deployment of gigabit-speed networks and cloud-based entertainment portals. Its TV platforms feature a mix of live, on-demand and streaming content, supported by proprietary set-top boxes, apps and an expanding array of smart-home and security services.

Operational in more than 20 countries, Liberty Global serves over 25 million customers across Western and Central Europe, with growing investments in emerging markets such as Chile and Puerto Rico. Over the years, the company has pursued a strategy of strategic acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its regional presence and drive scale efficiencies. Notable milestones include the launch of DOCSIS 3.1 technology for symmetrical broadband speeds, the introduction of Voice over WiFi roaming, and the spin-off of its Latin American cable assets into a publicly traded entity, Vrio Corp.

Led by a seasoned executive team, Liberty Global’s board is headed by Chairman John C. Malone, a veteran media investor, with Mike Fries serving as Chief Executive Officer since 2008. Under their stewardship, the company has maintained a focus on network innovation, customer experience and disciplined capital allocation. Looking ahead, Liberty Global continues to pursue strategic initiatives to enhance its converged service offerings, expand its fiber reach and capitalize on opportunities in adjacent markets, including enterprise connectivity and wholesale services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.91 to $10.04
• 50-Day Range: $9.08 to $11.02
• 52-Week Range: $9.03 to $21.56
• Volume: 723,739 shs
• Average Volume: 2.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.44 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.94
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liberty Global scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Liberty Global has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Liberty Global has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Liberty Global are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.35) to ($1.68) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -10.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -10.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Liberty Global has a P/B Ratio of 0.28. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.58% of the float of Liberty Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liberty Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently decreased by 0.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Liberty Global does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Liberty Global does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.58% of the float of Liberty Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liberty Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently decreased by 0.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Liberty Global has a news sentiment score of 1.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Liberty Global this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Liberty Global insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.29% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 37.20% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by institutions.

LBTYA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LBTYA shares performed this year?

Liberty Global's stock was trading at $12.76 at the start of the year. Since then, LBTYA stock has decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $9.9650.

How were Liberty Global's earnings last quarter?

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 2nd. The company reported ($3.84) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.83) by $3.01. The firm earned $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 4.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.15%.

Does Liberty Global have any subsidiaries?

Liberty Global subsidiaries include these companies: Sunrise Communications Group AG, De Vijver Media, Coditel Brabant sprl, Multimedia Polska, Cable & Wireless Communications, BASE Company N.V., Telenet Group Holding N.V., and others.

How do I buy shares of Liberty Global?

Shares of LBTYA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Cable & Satellite
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LBTYA
• CIK: 1570585
• Web: www.libertyglobal.com
• Phone: 442084836300
• Fax: 303-220-6601
• Employees: 6,820
• Year Founded: 2005

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $14.94
• High Stock Price Target: $27.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $10.60
• Potential Upside/Downside: +50.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.97)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.59 billion
• Net Margins: -4.25%
• Pretax Margin: -3.81%
• Return on Equity: -1.15%
• Return on Assets: -0.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.64
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.79
• Cash Flow: $8.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.21
• Book Value: $35.97 per share
• Price / Book: 0.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 345,580,000
• Free Float: 299,652,000
• Market Cap: $3.44 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14