Liberty Global (LILAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.33 to $8.45
• 50-Day Range: $7.44 to $8.83
• 52-Week Range: $4.23 to $9.13
• Volume: 106,846 shs
• Average Volume: 862,578 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.68 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.20
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liberty Global scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 557th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Liberty Global has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, 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 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -2.71, 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 -2.71, 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 1.00. 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

2.98% 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 7.83.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently decreased by 1.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Liberty Global has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Liberty Global this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

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 $759,732.00 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.

LILAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LILAK shares performed this year?

Liberty Global's stock was trading at $7.46 at the start of the year. Since then, LILAK shares have increased by 11.0% and is now trading at $8.28.

How were Liberty Global's earnings last quarter?

Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ:LILAK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 18th. The company reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.37. The business earned $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.10 billion. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 13.76% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.22%.

Who are Liberty Global's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Liberty Global include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.21%), ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC (0.21%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%) and Sterneck Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include John C Malone, Balan Nair, Brendan J Paddick, John M Winter, Christopher J Noyes, Brian D Zook and Dustin Henderson.
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How do I buy shares of Liberty Global?

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: 2/18/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless National
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LILAK
• CIK: 1712184
• Web: www.lla.com
• Phone: (303) 925-6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,000
• Year Founded: 2017

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Liberty Global: $8.20
• High Price Target: $8.20
• Low Price Target: $8.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.7%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($3.06)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$611.20 million
• Net Margins: -13.76%
• Pretax Margin: -15.00%
• Return on Equity: -48.22%
• Return on Assets: -5.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.78
• Current Ratio: 1.14
• Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.38
• Cash Flow: $1.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.73
• Book Value: $8.27 per share
• Price / Book: 1.02

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 200,100,000
• Free Float: 180,770,000
• Market Cap: $1.69 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.72