Liberty Broadband (LBRDA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA) is a holding company focused on investing in broadband communications businesses. Established as a spin-off from Liberty Interactive Corporation in 2017, Liberty Broadband holds a significant equity stake in Charter Communications, Inc., one of the largest cable and broadband service providers in the United States. The company’s primary objective is to drive long-term capital appreciation through strategic ownership positions and active engagement with its portfolio companies.

At the core of Liberty Broadband’s portfolio is its roughly 27% ownership of Charter Communications, which operates under the Spectrum brand. Spectrum provides high-speed internet, video, voice and mobile services to residential and business customers across 41 states. In addition to Charter, Liberty Broadband maintains a minority interest in GCI Liberty, Inc., a broadband and telecommunications provider serving communities in Alaska. Through these investments, the company maintains exposure to both mature urban markets and emerging rural and underserved regions.

Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Liberty Broadband leverages the management expertise of its executive team and the strategic vision of its board. Chairman John C. Malone, a prominent figure in the telecommunications industry, has guided the company’s capital allocation strategy since its inception, while Chief Executive Officer Gregory Maffei oversees day-to-day operations and investment decisions. Their combined experience spans decades of media, cable and technology transactions, providing Liberty Broadband with a strong governance framework.

By concentrating on high-growth broadband assets and maintaining a flexible balance sheet, Liberty Broadband aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for digital connectivity. The company’s investment approach is characterized by selective partnership, operational collaboration and the pursuit of scalable opportunities that enhance shareholder value over time.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $97.47 to $99.32
• 50-Day Range: $87.69 to $100.28
• 52-Week Range: $51.58 to $102.38
• Volume: 111,348 shs
• Average Volume: 163,786 shs
• Market Capitalization: $14.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.82
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $100.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Liberty Broadband Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liberty Broadband scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Liberty Broadband has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Liberty Broadband has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Liberty Broadband is 15.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Liberty Broadband is 15.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.83.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Liberty Broadband has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.40% of the float of Liberty Broadband has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liberty Broadband has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Broadband has recently increased by 19.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Liberty Broadband does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.84

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.40% of the float of Liberty Broadband has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liberty Broadband has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Broadband has recently increased by 19.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.15

News Sentiment

Liberty Broadband has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Liberty Broadband this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Liberty Broadband to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.59% of the stock of Liberty Broadband is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 10.29% of the stock of Liberty Broadband is held by institutions.

LBRDA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LBRDA shares performed this year?

Liberty Broadband's stock was trading at $74.36 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LBRDA shares have increased by 33.2% and is now trading at $99.04.

How were Liberty Broadband's earnings last quarter?

Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRDA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.67. The company had revenue of $266 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $248.60 million. Liberty Broadband had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.24% and a net margin of 86.40%.

Does Liberty Broadband have any subsidiaries?

Liberty Broadband subsidiaries include these companies: GCI Liberty Inc., Alaska United Fiber System Partnership, BBN Inc., Bortek LLC, Broadband Holdco LLC, Celebrate Interactive LLC (fka Celebrate Interactive Holdings LLC), Communication Capital LLC, and more.

Who are Liberty Broadband's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Liberty Broadband include Parallel Advisors LLC and Central Pacific Bank Trust Division.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Liberty Broadband?

Shares of LBRDA 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: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CABLE TV
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LBRDA
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:LBDAV
• CIK: 1611983
• Web: www.libertybroadband.com
• Phone: (720) 875-5700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,900
• Year Founded: 1991

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $100.67
• High Stock Price Target: $115.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $92.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $869 million
• Net Margins: 86.40%
• Pretax Margin: 100.00%
• Return on Equity: 9.24%
• Return on Assets: 5.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.02 billion
• Price / Sales: 13.84
• Cash Flow: $7.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.30
• Book Value: $68.45 per share
• Price / Book: 1.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 143,330,000
• Free Float: 126,718,000
• Market Cap: $14.06 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.00