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Liberty Global (LILAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.49 +0.06 (+0.71%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$8.49 +0.00 (+0.06%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Liberty Global Stock (NASDAQ:LILAK)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.39
$8.60
50-Day Range
$4.79
$8.56
52-Week Range
$4.76
$9.13
Volume
1.06 million shs
Average Volume
1.29 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.66 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$8.60
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Liberty Global plc is a leading international telecommunications and television company, offering video, broadband Internet, fixed-line and mobile services to residential and business customers. Headquartered in London and operating as an ADR on the NASDAQ under the ticker LILAK, the company focuses on developing advanced broadband networks and delivering entertainment and connectivity solutions across Europe.

The company’s core products include high-speed cable broadband, digital and interactive television, fixed-line telephony, and mobile services. Through ongoing network upgrades, Liberty Global deploys technologies such as DOCSIS for multi-gigabit data transmission and fibre infrastructure to expand capacity and enhance customer experience. The company also provides enterprise solutions, including data centre services, Ethernet, and dedicated business connectivity offerings.

Liberty Global’s operations span several key European markets. It holds a majority stake in Belgian cable operator Telenet, and it is a joint venture partner in Virgin Media O2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the Netherlands, the company co-owns VodafoneZiggo, a large converged service provider. Over the years, Liberty Global has built its footprint through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, consolidating regional cable and wireless assets to create one of the continent’s largest broadband platforms.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Fries and guided by Executive Chairman John C. Malone, Liberty Global pursues a strategy of network investment and service innovation. The company emphasizes growth in high-speed connectivity and digital entertainment, with ongoing initiatives to roll out next-generation networks and expand its product portfolio in existing and new markets.

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Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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49th Percentile Overall Score

LILAK MarketRank™: 

Liberty Global scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 143rd out of 245 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 Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Liberty Global is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Liberty Global has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Liberty Global's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -17.33, 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 -17.33, 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 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    2.52% 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 3.68, 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 10.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 1.56. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Liberty Global this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    10 people have searched for LILAK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    5 insiders have purchased shares of Liberty Global in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $124,419,717.00 in company stock, which represents 7.4808% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Liberty Global insiders have bought 33,782.53% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $124,788,013.00 in company stock and sold $368,296.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    9.66% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    52.98% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Liberty Global's insider trading history.
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LILAK Stock News Headlines

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LILAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Liberty Global's stock was trading at $7.46 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LILAK stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $8.49.

Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ:LILAK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.15. The firm earned $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 2.20% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50%.

Shares of LILAK 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
8/05/2026
Today
8/16/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LILAK
CIK
1712184
Fax
N/A
Employees
10,000
Year Founded
2017

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$9.00
Low Price Target
$8.20
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.3%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.49)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$611.20 million
Net Margins
-2.20%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-8.50%
Return on Assets
-0.82%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.44 billion
Price / Sales
0.37
Cash Flow
$1.70 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.99
Book Value
$8.27 per share
Price / Book
1.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
195,900,000
Free Float
176,976,000
Market Cap
$1.66 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71

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This page (NASDAQ:LILAK) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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