Short Interest in Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYB) Decreases By 90.5%

Key Points

• Short interest in Liberty Global plunged by 90.5% in March to 473 shares as of March 31, leaving effectively 0.0% of the stock sold short and a days-to-cover of just 0.1.
• Shares traded up 1.4% to $13.92, valuing the company at about $4.66 billion with a negative trailing P/E of -0.67 and a 12‑month range of $9.15–$29.01.
• Liberty Global reported a quarterly loss of $8.60 per share with a negative net margin (146.3%) and ROE (-58.32%), and analysts including Weiss Ratings maintain a consensus Sell rating.

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYB - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 473 shares, a decrease of 90.5% from the March 15th total of 4,973 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 5,797 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Liberty Global Stock Up 1.4%

NASDAQ LBTYB traded up $0.19 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $13.92. 13,743 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,101. Liberty Global has a 12 month low of $9.15 and a 12 month high of $29.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.66 billion, a PE ratio of -0.67 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.04.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported ($8.60) EPS for the quarter. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 146.30% and a negative return on equity of 58.32%. The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Liberty Global in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, Liberty Global has a consensus rating of "Sell".

About Liberty Global

Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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