Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Given New $22.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) had its price target decreased by research analysts at TD Cowen from $24.00 to $22.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Cowen‘s target price points to a potential upside of 45.36% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on LBRT. Barclays upgraded shares of Liberty Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $23.00 to $27.00 in a report on Monday, September 28th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Liberty Energy from $30.00 to $28.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Liberty Energy from $28.50 to $27.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Liberty Energy from $35.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Liberty Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $27.21.

Liberty Energy Price Performance

NYSE LBRT opened at $15.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a PE ratio of 20.93, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $19.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 1.99. Liberty Energy has a 52-week low of $14.76 and a 52-week high of $34.48.

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. Liberty Energy had a return on equity of 2.11% and a net margin of 0.91%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.06) EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Liberty Energy will post 0.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Liberty Energy news, CFO Michael Stock sold 6,666 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.84, for a total transaction of $132,253.44. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 760,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,085,919.36. The trade was a 0.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Arjun N. Murti purchased 14,053 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.79 per share, for a total transaction of $250,002.87. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 41,621 shares in the company, valued at $740,437.59. This represents a 50.98% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,665 shares of company stock worth $319,301. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liberty Energy

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in Liberty Energy by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in Liberty Energy by 79.6% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 914 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in Liberty Energy by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 32,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $939,000 after acquiring an additional 676 shares during the period. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. lifted its stake in Liberty Energy by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 32,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $939,000 after acquiring an additional 676 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Liberty Energy by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 12,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $360,000 after acquiring an additional 687 shares during the last quarter. 98.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Liberty Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Liberty Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Liberty highlighted a landmark 1.2-gigawatt AI power development agreement, with phased energization planned through the first quarter of 2029. Management expects to secure its first approximately 500-megawatt energy service agreement by December 2026, creating a potential long-term growth avenue beyond traditional oilfield services. Liberty Energy targets first approximately 500 MW energy service agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 26% year over year to $1.2 billion, while adjusted EBITDA reached $142 million. Adjusted earnings were $0.06 per share, compared with a loss in the prior-year quarter, and Liberty distributed $15 million to shareholders. Liberty Energy Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually high options activity showed traders buying 4,761 call contracts, about 138% above typical volume, suggesting increased speculative interest in a rebound or future upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized an “AI power pivot,” but the new business remains a development opportunity; the timing of contracts, capital requirements and eventual profitability are not yet established. Liberty Energy’s Earnings Call Highlights AI Power Pivot
• Negative Sentiment: Liberty posted a $39 million net loss, or $(0.24) per diluted share. Adjusted EPS of $0.06 missed the $0.08 Zacks consensus estimate, even though it matched some other estimates, likely contributing to the negative market reaction. Liberty Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The dividend increase signals management confidence, but commentary indicates cash flow remains a concern, limiting how strongly investors may value the shareholder-return announcement.

Liberty Energy Company Profile

Liberty Energy Inc is an oilfield services company that provides completion and production services to exploration and production companies. Its primary business is hydraulic fracturing, a well-stimulation technique used to improve the flow of oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs.

The company also offers wireline services, well diagnostics, frac data analysis, engineering support, and related technologies designed to help customers plan, execute, and evaluate well-completion operations.