Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYA) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYA) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.40.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LBTYA. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Liberty Global from $11.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Liberty Global in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Liberty Global from $11.80 to $12.60 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Liberty Global Price Performance

LBTYA stock traded up $0.06 on Thursday, reaching $11.34. 1,156,613 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,395,067. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $10.99 and a 200-day moving average of $11.14. The firm has a market cap of $3.82 billion, a PE ratio of -1.86 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Liberty Global has a twelve month low of $9.02 and a twelve month high of $12.09.

Insider Transactions at Liberty Global

In other Liberty Global news, CFO Charles H. R. Bracken sold 33,220 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.18, for a total transaction of $371,399.60. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 13.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liberty Global

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Liberty Global in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Liberty Global by 79.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 1,238 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in Liberty Global by 207.4% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 2,982 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 2,012 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in shares of Liberty Global in the third quarter worth $42,000. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Liberty Global in the second quarter valued at $46,000. 37.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Liberty Global Company Profile

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.