Scotiabank sets USD 19.00 target for Liberty Energy stock
Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Scotiabank set a USD 19.00 target and a Sector Perform rating for Liberty Energy (ISIN US53115L1044) on October 1, 2026, giving the oilfield services company a fresh analyst reference point. According to MarketBeat, Scotiabank forecasts USD 0.12 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, versus a full-year consensus estimate of USD 0.31.
Analyst target meets weaker earnings power
The target sits above the Lang & Schwarz price, but the latest operating figures show why the rating is cautious. Liberty Energy reported USD 1.19 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 14.00 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while net income fell to USD 43.1 million from USD 71.0 million.
According to StockTitan, adjusted EBITDA was USD 151.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, down from USD 181.0 million a year earlier but up from USD 126.0 million in the first quarter. Operating profit was USD 12.7 million, producing a 1.07 percent operating margin.
Power investments raise the stakes
Liberty is expanding beyond pressure pumping through distributed power projects for data centers and other commercial users. A September 18, 2026 filing detailed USD 1.3 billion of equipment supply contracts, including USD 1.1 billion of remaining commitments as of June 30, 2026, with delivery milestones scheduled for 2028 and 2029, according to StockTitan.
The balance-sheet trade-off is visible in the same second-quarter filing: cash stood at USD 555.0 million, while total debt was USD 1.3 billion. That capital burden makes execution in the power business an important counterweight to the 14.00 percent revenue growth.
Third-quarter results set for October
MarketBeat lists Liberty Energy's third-quarter 2026 results for October 15, 2026, after the market close, with the conference call scheduled for October 16, 2026. The date gives investors a defined test for utilization, pricing and the contribution from newer power activities.
LBRT price holds near EUR 17
Liberty Energy was trading at EUR 17.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. CEST, up 0.58 percent versus the prior close of EUR 17.15. On the NYSE, the stock was trading at USD 19.25 on October 5, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. EDT. Price source: Lang & Schwarz.
Liberty Energy stock data
- Company: Liberty Energy Inc.
- ISIN: US53115L1044
- Ticker: LBRT
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 5, 2026, 3:38 p.m. CEST): EUR 17.25
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.58 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 2, 2026): EUR 17.15
- Market capitalization: USD 3.1 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 11.52-34.48 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Equipment and Services
- Next earnings date: October 15, 2026
