Liberty Global (LBTYK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYK) is a leading international telecommunications and television company, headquartered in London. Established in 2005 through the merger of UGC Europe and Liberty Media International, the company has grown into one of the largest broadband and video service providers outside North America. Liberty Global focuses on delivering high-speed internet, digital video, mobile telephony and fixed-line communications to residential and business customers.

The company’s core services include ultra‐fast broadband, pay television, voice services and mobile offerings. Through a portfolio of well‐known brands—such as Virgin Media O2 in the United Kingdom, VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland and UPC in Central Europe—Liberty Global provides a full suite of converged connectivity solutions. These services range from gigabit‐capable home Wi‐Fi and fiber broadband to advanced set‐top boxes and over‐the‐top streaming platforms, alongside bundled mobile plans.

Liberty Global operates in multiple European markets, serving over 25 million customers across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company continually invests in network upgrades, including fiber‐to‐the‐premises expansion and next‐generation Wi‐Fi technology, to support increasing bandwidth demands and emerging applications like remote work, online education and smart home services.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Mike Fries and Executive Chairman John C. Malone—who retains significant ownership—Liberty Global emphasizes strategic partnerships and selective mergers to enhance its competitive position. Since its initial public offering in 2013, the company has pursued a combination of organic growth and targeted acquisitions to reinforce its footprint, strengthen its product portfolio and drive operational efficiencies across its multinational operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.64 to $12.04
• 50-Day Range: $10.03 to $12.01
• 52-Week Range: $9.21 to $22.14
• Volume: 630,236 shs
• Average Volume: 1.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liberty Global scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 255th out of 290 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Liberty Global.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -1.23, 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 -1.23, 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 0.31. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.18% 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 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently increased by 7.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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

4.18% 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 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently increased by 7.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.62

News Sentiment

Liberty Global has a news sentiment score of 1.62. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Liberty Global this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for LBTYK on MarketBeat in the last 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

Only 9.86% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.10% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LBTYK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LBTYK shares performed this year?

Liberty Global's stock was trading at $13.14 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LBTYK stock has decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at $12.03.

How were Liberty Global's earnings last quarter?

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYK) issued its earnings results on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported ($8.09) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $7.65. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 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 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 more.

Who are Liberty Global's major shareholders?

Liberty Global's top institutional shareholders include ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC (2.06%), Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. (1.18%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.00%) and Rubric Capital Management LP (0.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul A Gould, J David Wargo, Bryan H Hall, 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 LBTYK 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: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: BRDCST - RADIO/TV
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LBTYK
• CIK: 1570585
• Web: www.libertyglobal.com
• Phone: 442084836300
• Fax: 303-220-6601
• Employees: 10,100
• Year Founded: 2005

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: 0.94
• Cash Flow: $8.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.45
• Book Value: $38.76 per share
• Price / Book: 0.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 340,730,000
• Free Float: 307,137,000
• Market Cap: $4.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11