Liberty Global stock slides on weak earnings and a $13.23 target
Published on 09/19/2026 at 20:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSLiberty Global stock (ISIN GB00B8W67B19) traded at $10.01 on Nasdaq at 3:22 PM Eastern on September 19, 2026, down $0.29 or 2.77 percent, with a market capitalization of $3.41 billion and a 52-week range of $9.43 to $13.52. The move comes as MarketBeat lists a $13.23 consensus price target and a Hold rating for Liberty Global.
Q2 numbers still matter
MarketBeat says Liberty Global reported second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 24, 2026, with EPS of -$1.07, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.48 by $0.59. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.17 billion, below the $1.34 billion estimate, while net margin was negative 62.12 percent and return on equity was negative 28.83 percent.
On the same page, MarketBeat shows annual sales of $4.88 billion, debt-to-equity of 0.82 and book value of $29.71 per share. The stock is also down 9.8 percent from its start-of-year level of $11.14, which keeps valuation pressure in view even after the latest price target.
Target still offers room
For investors, the gap between the $10.01 share price and the $13.23 consensus target is the key number. MarketBeat also says coverage stands at 6 analysts, with 1 buy, 4 hold and 1 sell rating.
Stock closes below target
Liberty Global stock remained at $10.01 as of September 19, 2026, after the latest MarketBeat snapshot. The share price sits above the 52-week low of $9.43 but below the $13.52 high.
Liberty Global stock at a glance
- Company: Liberty Global plc
- ISIN: GB00B8W67B19
- Ticker: LBTYA
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Global Select Market
- Price (as of September 19, 2026, 3:22 PM): $10.01 USD
- Market capitalization: $3.41 billion USD
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Cable & Satellite
- Index membership: Not stated in the cited market snapshot
