Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) Shares Gap Up – What’s Next?

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYB) gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $11.65, but opened at $12.96. Liberty Global shares last traded at $12.17, with a volume of 2,507 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded Liberty Global from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Liberty Global Stock Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $13.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. The company has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -0.76 and a beta of 0.41.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.35) by $1.31. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 109.64% and a negative return on equity of 47.65%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Liberty Global stock. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Liberty Global Company Profile

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.