Liberty Global (LBTYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Liberty Global plc operates as a leading international telecommunications and television company, offering a wide array of broadband internet, digital cable television, fixed-line telephony and mobile services. Through its extensive fiber and hybrid-fiber coaxial networks, the company delivers high-speed internet connectivity, video on demand and interactive television platforms to residential and business customers. Its service portfolio includes digital voice, managed Wi-Fi solutions, home security and converged connectivity bundles designed to meet evolving consumer and enterprise demands.

The company’s footprint spans key European markets, including the United Kingdom and Ireland under the Virgin Media brand, the Netherlands through Ziggo, Belgium via Telenet, and operations in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Poland and Luxembourg. By leveraging unified infrastructure investments and regional expertise, Liberty Global seeks to drive service differentiation and digital transformation across its territories. The company continues to invest in gigabit broadband upgrades and next-generation video platforms to support the growing demand for streaming, gaming and cloud-based applications.

Founded in 2005 through the consolidation of several cable operators, Liberty Global has pursued a growth strategy characterized by strategic mergers and acquisitions. Notable milestones include the 2013 merger with Virgin Media and the 2015 acquisition of Ziggo, which have reinforced its position among Europe’s largest broadband providers. Over the years, the company has phased out its Latin American operations to concentrate on advancing connectivity solutions within its core European markets.

Under the leadership of CEO Michael Fries and Chairman John C. Malone, Liberty Global emphasizes operational efficiency, customer experience and network innovation. The company’s executive team continues to explore emerging technologies such as fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP), low-latency data services and converged mobile-fixed offerings as part of its long-term strategy to enhance value for customers and shareholders alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.74 to $11.98
• 50-Day Range: $9.75 to $11.95
• 52-Week Range: $9.02 to $21.56
• Volume: 1.92 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.06 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.26
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liberty Global scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 98 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Liberty Global has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $14.26, representing about 21.1% upside from its current price of $11.78.

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 -1.21, 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 -1.21, 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 0.33. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.92% 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 3.5, 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 12.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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

3.92% 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 3.5, 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 12.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.42

News Sentiment

Liberty Global has a news sentiment score of 1.42. 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 0.90 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Search Interest

8 people have searched for LBTYA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Liberty Global to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Liberty Global insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,577,091.00 in 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LBTYA stock has decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $11.7750.

How were Liberty Global's earnings last quarter?

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported ($8.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.55) by $7.54. The firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Liberty Global had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.64% and a negative net margin of 60.38%.

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.

Who are Liberty Global's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Liberty Global include ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC (5.94%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (2.41%), Rubric Capital Management LP (1.67%) and Lancaster Investment Management (1.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul A Gould, Bryan H Hall, Miranda Curtis, Andrea Salvato, Andrew Cole, Charles H R Bracken, Larry E Romrell, Nicholas V Tompras and Jason Waldron.
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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: 8/01/2025
• Today: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/30/2025
• 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 Price Target for Liberty Global: $14.26
• High Price Target: $21.00
• Low Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($9.77)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.59 billion
• Net Margins: -60.38%
• Pretax Margin: -61.06%
• Return on Equity: -22.64%
• Return on Assets: -10.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
• Current Ratio: 1.02
• Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.93
• Cash Flow: $8.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.43
• Book Value: $35.97 per share
• Price / Book: 0.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 340,730,000
• Free Float: 295,450,000
• Market Cap: $4.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17