Troluce Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYA – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 807,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,759,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of LBTYA. Entropy Technologies LP raised its stake in shares of Liberty Global by 31.5% during the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 57,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $696,000 after purchasing an additional 13,796 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC lifted its stake in Liberty Global by 1.7% in the first quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 1,408,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,032,000 after acquiring an additional 24,200 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Liberty Global by 167.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 284,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,442,000 after acquiring an additional 178,366 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Liberty Global by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 311,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,767,000 after purchasing an additional 7,838 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Liberty Global by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. now owns 2,341,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,308,000 after purchasing an additional 34,019 shares during the last quarter. 37.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Liberty Global Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ LBTYA opened at $9.69 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $3.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.08 and a beta of 0.93. The business’s 50 day moving average is $11.39 and its 200-day moving average is $11.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. Liberty Global Ltd has a 1-year low of $9.43 and a 1-year high of $13.52.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on LBTYA shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Liberty Global from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Liberty Global from $12.60 to $12.10 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Zacks Research raised Liberty Global from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Pivotal Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 target price on shares of Liberty Global in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.02.
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Insider Activity
In other news, Director J David Wargo sold 55,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.54, for a total value of $634,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 53,876 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $621,729.04. The trade was a 50.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 4.34% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Liberty Global
Here are the key news stories impacting Liberty Global this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Liberty Global reported Q2 2026 EPS of ($1.07), well below analyst expectations of ($0.48), reinforcing concerns about profitability and helping drive the stock down. Liberty Global Reports Q2 2026 Results
- Negative Sentiment: The company also highlighted negative net margin and negative return on equity, which suggests the business is still struggling to convert revenue into earnings. Liberty Global Ltd (LBTYA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
- Neutral Sentiment: Management said it is targeting $2 billion in year-end corporate cash and still plans to advance the Ziggo Group spin-off to mid-2027, a longer-term restructuring move that could eventually unlock value but does not offset the near-term earnings miss. Liberty Global targets $2B year-end corporate cash while advancing Ziggo Group spin to mid-’27
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional news about unusual options activity and short-interest data suggests traders are positioning for continued volatility, but these items are less important than the earnings disappointment.
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.
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