Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) Shares Up 16.1% – Still a Buy?

Shares of Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYB) shot up 16.1% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $16.40 and last traded at $17.18. 14,425 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 74% from the average session volume of 54,550 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.80.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Liberty Global in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Liberty Global currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Liberty Global Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $5.69 billion, a PE ratio of -0.82 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.08. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.21.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported ($8.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 146.30% and a negative return on equity of 58.32%.

About Liberty Global

Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.