Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:LBRT Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $13.34 +0.48 (+3.73%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.62▼$13.3850-Day Range$11.74▼$13.8352-Week Range$10.71▼$19.08Volume2.60 million shsAverage Volume2.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.34 billionP/E Ratio4.37Dividend Yield1.50%Price Target$20.17 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Liberty Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside51.2% Upside$20.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.63Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.29%From $3.50 to $3.35 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.01 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector29th out of 241 stocksOil & Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry4th out of 20 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLiberty Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.17, Liberty Energy has a forecasted upside of 51.2% from its current price of $13.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageLiberty Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.12% of the float of Liberty Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLiberty Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Liberty Energy has recently decreased by 8.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLiberty Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLiberty Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Liberty Energy is 6.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Liberty Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.97% next year. This indicates that Liberty Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LBRT. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLiberty Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.63. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Liberty Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for LBRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Liberty Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Liberty Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.60% of the stock of Liberty Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.26% of the stock of Liberty Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Liberty Energy are expected to decrease by -4.29% in the coming year, from $3.50 to $3.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Liberty Energy is 4.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Liberty Energy is 4.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 48.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLiberty Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.65. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLiberty Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) StockLiberty Energy, Inc. engages in the provision of hydraulic fracturing services to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in North America. The company was founded on December 21, 2016 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.Read More Receive LBRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Liberty Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LBRT Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy Inc. (LBRT) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 on June 20thJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings grew faster than the impressive 27% CAGR delivered to Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) shareholders over the last three yearsJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 Earnings Forecast for Liberty Energy Inc. Issued By Seaport Res Ptn (NYSE:LBRT)May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT) is a Strong Value StockMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Trading 5.5% Higher May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) Receives $20.17 Consensus PT from AnalystsMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) Sees Significant Decrease in Short InterestJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtb Cap Markets Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT)May 5, 2023 | msn.comSeeking Alpha authors’ best investment ideas for a potential recessionMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLiberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateMay 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLiberty Energy: The 'Bad Math' Of ShaleMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFall in Energy Prices Influenced Liberty Energy (LBRT) in Q1May 2, 2023 | oilprice.comWhy Shale Drillers Should Be In A Strong Position In 2023May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy Inc. to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.84 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:LBRT)May 1, 2023 | msn.comWhy Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) Receives $20.35 Average Price Target from AnalystsApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.99 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn ForecastsApril 24, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT) Equal-Weight RecommendationApril 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWeather The Recession With This 3x P/E Stock: Liberty EnergyApril 24, 2023 | msn.comLiberty Energy (LBRT) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat EstimatesApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) PT Lowered to $22.00 at Royal Bank of CanadaApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Releases Quarterly Earnings ResultsApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Rating Lowered to Neutral at Bank of AmericaApril 21, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT) Outperform RecommendationApril 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com4 Analysts Have This to Say About Liberty EnergySee More Headlines LBRT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LBRT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend3/03/2023Dividend Payable3/20/2023Last Earnings4/19/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend6/05/2023Today6/06/2023Dividend Payable6/20/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:LBRT CUSIPN/A CIK1694028 Webwww.libertyfrac.com Phone(303) 515-2800Fax303-515-2880Employees4,580Year Founded2011Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$20.17 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+51.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.05 Trailing P/E Ratio4.37 Forward P/E Ratio3.81 P/E Growth0.65Net Income$399.60 million Net Margins12.29% Pretax Margin13.45% Return on Equity38.98% Return on Assets22.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio1.42 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.15 billion Price / Sales0.56 Cash Flow$4.08 per share Price / Cash Flow3.27 Book Value$8.36 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares175,110,000Free Float168,808,000Market Cap$2.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.10 Social Links Key ExecutivesChristopher A. WrightChairman & Chief Executive OfficerRon GusekPresidentJim BradyVice President-OperationsMichael StockChief Financial Officer & TreasurerR. Sean ElliottSecretary, Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsProFracNASDAQ:ACDCExpro GroupNYSE:XPRONexTier Oilfield SolutionsNYSE:NEXProFracNASDAQ:PFHCOceaneering InternationalNYSE:OIIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 48,640 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.028%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 2,072 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.009%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 468,778 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.268%Putnam Investments LLCSold 210,752 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.315%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 17,429 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.056%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LBRT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Liberty Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Liberty Energy in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LBRT shares. View LBRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Liberty Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Liberty Energy's stock. Their LBRT share price forecasts range from $16.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $20.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 51.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LBRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LBRT shares performed in 2023? Liberty Energy's stock was trading at $16.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LBRT shares have decreased by 16.7% and is now trading at $13.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Liberty Energy? Liberty Energy saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,560,000 shares, a decline of 6.7% from the April 15th total of 8,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,100,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 4.5% of the company's shares are sold short. View Liberty Energy's Short Interest. When is Liberty Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 24th 2023. View our LBRT earnings forecast. How were Liberty Energy's earnings last quarter? Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 19th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.25 billion. Liberty Energy had a net margin of 12.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.98%. The business's revenue was up 59.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.03) EPS. How often does Liberty Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Liberty Energy? Liberty Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 6th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Tuesday, June 20th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 5th. Read our dividend analysis for LBRT. What ETFs hold Liberty Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ), VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ), Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG), Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR) and AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT). Is Liberty Energy a good dividend stock? Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LBRT will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LBRT. What other stocks do shareholders of Liberty Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Liberty Energy investors own include Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Halliburton (HAL), Energy Transfer (ET), Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure (SOI), Carnival Co. & (CCL), CGG (CGG), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Ensco Rowan (ESV) and Exelixis (EXEL). When did Liberty Energy IPO? (LBRT) raised $160 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, January 12th 2018. The company issued 10,700,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Sachs, Wells Fargo Securities, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Evercore ISI acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Simmons & Company International (Energy Specialists of Piper Jaffray), Tudor, Pickering, Holt, Houlihan Lokey, Intrepid Partners, Petrie Partners Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers. What is Liberty Energy's stock symbol? Liberty Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LBRT." Who are Liberty Energy's major shareholders? Liberty Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (9.13%), BlackRock Inc. (7.62%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (4.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.30%), Van ECK Associates Corp (3.46%) and State Street Corp (2.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher A Wright, Energy Part Riverstone/Carlyle, Limited/Nv Schlumberger, Michael Stock, R Sean Elliott, Ron Gusek and Ryan T Gosney. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Liberty Energy? Shares of LBRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Liberty Energy's stock price today? One share of LBRT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.34. How much money does Liberty Energy make? Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion and generates $4.15 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $399.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.05 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Liberty Energy have? The company employs 4,580 workers across the globe. Does Liberty Energy have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Liberty Energy: Freedom Proppant LLC, LOS Canada Holdings Inc., LOS Canada Operations ULC, LOS Kermit LLC, Liberty Oilfield Services LLC, Liberty Oilfield Services New HoldCo LLC, OneStim, PropX, Proppant Express Solutions LLC, Sanjel Corporation, and Titan Frac Services LLC.Read More How can I contact Liberty Energy? Liberty Energy's mailing address is 950 17TH STREET SUITE 2400, DENVER CO, 80202. The official website for the company is www.libertyfrac.com. The company can be reached via phone at (303) 515-2800, via email at ir@libertyfrac.com, or via fax at 303-515-2880. This page (NYSE:LBRT) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Liberty Energy Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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