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Liberty Global (LBTYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.70 +0.22 (+2.05%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$10.73 +0.04 (+0.33%)
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About Liberty Global Stock (NASDAQ:LBTYA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$10.52
$10.71
50-Day Range
$9.69
$12.46
52-Week Range
$9.43
$13.52
Volume
1.49 million shs
Average Volume
2.40 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.65 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$13.23
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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74th Percentile Overall Score

LBTYA MarketRank™: 

Liberty Global scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 242 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Liberty Global has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $13.23, representing about 23.8% upside from its current price of $10.69.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Liberty Global has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Liberty Global's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Liberty Global are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.46) to ($1.35) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -1.19, 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 -1.19, 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 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Liberty Global's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.14% 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 3.62, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Liberty Global has recently increased by 11.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Liberty Global does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Liberty Global has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Liberty Global this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for LBTYA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Liberty Global to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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 $634,700.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.34% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

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

  • Read more about Liberty Global's insider trading history.
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LBTYA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Liberty Global's stock was trading at $11.14 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LBTYA shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $10.6850.

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYA) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($1.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.48) by $0.59. The firm earned $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 62.12% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.83%.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Liberty Global: 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.

Liberty Global's top institutional shareholders include S&CO Inc. (0.12%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.12%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.09%) and S&CO Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul A Gould, Bryan H Hall, Miranda Curtis, Andrea Salvato, J David Wargo, Larry E Romrell, Nicholas V Tompras, Jason Waldron and Charles H R Bracken.
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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
7/24/2026
Today
8/19/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Cable & Satellite
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LBTYA
CIK
1570585
Employees
6,636
Year Founded
2005

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$18.00
Low Price Target
$10.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+23.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($8.98)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$7.14 billion
Net Margins
-62.12%
Pretax Margin
-57.48%
Return on Equity
-28.83%
Return on Assets
-13.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.82
Current Ratio
1.28
Quick Ratio
1.28

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.88 billion
Price / Sales
0.75
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$29.71 per share
Price / Book
0.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
341,088,000
Free Float
326,285,000
Market Cap
$3.65 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.94

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This page (NASDAQ:LBTYA) was last updated on 8/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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