Liberty Global (LBTYA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LBTYA Stock Forecast
Liberty Global stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $26.08 (represents a 30.14% upside from LBTYA’s last price of $20.04) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LBTYA Price Target
The average price target for Liberty Global (LBTYA) is $26.08 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $40.00 to $20.00. This represents a potential 30.14% upside from LBTYA's last price of $20.04.
LBTYA Analyst Ratings
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Liberty Global's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LBTYA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (60.00%), 2 'Hold' (40.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Liberty Global Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Polo Tang | UBS | $23.00 | $18.86 | 21.95% | 14.77% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | David Wright | Bank of America Securities | $21.30 | $18.69 | 13.96% | 6.29% |
| May 03, 2024 | Maurice Patrick | Barclays | $20.00 | $16.64 | 20.19% | -0.20% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Matthew Harrigan | Benchmark Co. | $40.00 | $26.85 | 48.98% | 99.60% |
The latest Liberty Global stock forecast, released on Aug 23, 2024 by Polo Tang from UBS, set a price target of $23.00, which represents a 21.95% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($18.86), and a 14.77% increase from LBTYA last price ($20.04).
Liberty Global Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | $23.00 | $22.15 | $21.43 |
| Last Closing Price | $20.04 | $20.04 | $20.04 |
| Upside/Downside | 14.77% | 10.53% | 6.94% |
In the current month, the average price target of Liberty Global stock is $23.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 14.77% increase as opposed to Liberty Global's last price of $20.04. This month's average price target is up 3.84% compared to last quarter, and up 7.33% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Benchmark | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 03, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 03, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Dec 05, 2022 | Citigroup | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Liberty Global's last stock rating was published by UBS on Aug 23, 2024. The company gave LBTYA a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Liberty Global Financial Forecast
Liberty Global Revenue Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Jun 18 | Mar 18 | Dec 17 | Sep 17 | Jun 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | $1.92B | - | $1.85B | $1.87B | $1.84B | $1.75B | - | $1.85B | $1.92B | $1.90B | $3.11B | $3.62B | $3.43B | $2.95B | $2.72B | $2.88B | $2.98B | $2.84B | $2.85B | $2.87B | $2.86B | $3.05B | $4.16B | $3.99B | $3.88B | $3.66B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.98B | $1.92B | $1.87B | $1.87B | $1.88B | $1.90B | $1.85B | $1.80B | $1.79B | $1.72B | $1.76B | $1.84B | $1.92B | $1.90B | $3.25B | $3.59B | $3.31B | $2.89B | $2.72B | $2.83B | $2.97B | $2.83B | $2.77B | $2.99B | $621.78M | $376.95M | $83.36M | $3.03B | $266.27M | $37.00M |
| High Forecast | $1.99B | $1.93B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.90B | $1.92B | $1.86B | $1.81B | $1.80B | $1.74B | $1.76B | $1.87B | $1.95B | $1.93B | $3.30B | $3.64B | $3.35B | $2.93B | $2.76B | $2.87B | $3.01B | $2.87B | $2.80B | $3.03B | $746.14M | $452.34M | $100.03M | $3.63B | $319.53M | $44.40M |
| Low Forecast | $1.96B | $1.90B | $1.86B | $1.86B | $1.86B | $1.89B | $1.83B | $1.78B | $1.77B | $1.71B | $1.76B | $1.80B | $1.87B | $1.85B | $3.17B | $3.50B | $3.22B | $2.82B | $2.65B | $2.75B | $2.89B | $2.76B | $2.70B | $2.91B | $497.43M | $301.56M | $66.69M | $2.42B | $213.02M | $29.60M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | - | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.01% | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 0.96% | 4.60% | 8.08% | 49.86% | 1.32% | 14.57% | 99.02% |
Liberty Global's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $1.87B, with a low forecast of $1.86B, and a high forecast of $1.89B. LBTYA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -2.47% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.92B (Dec 23).
Liberty Global EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Jun 18 | Mar 18 | Dec 17 | Sep 17 | Jun 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | $-1.12B | $1.00B | $739.70M | $386.00M | $-1.46B | $1.14B | - | $875.30M | $1.41B | $950.30M | $12.26B | $2.53B | $-191.00M | $-446.00M | $145.20M | $2.13B | $95.50M | $14.01B | $1.37B | $1.34B | $1.96B | $1.92B | $1.36B | $456.40M | $1.32B | $1.11B |
| Avg Forecast | $780.33M | $756.87M | $739.95M | $739.94M | $741.38M | $751.33M | $729.05M | $710.17M | $705.38M | $679.74M | $697.05M | $728.43M | $758.48M | $751.58M | $1.28B | $1.42B | $-1.58B | $-7.75B | $1.13B | $1.12B | $1.17B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.18B | $245.63M | $148.91M | $32.93M | $311.78M | $105.19M | $14.62M |
| High Forecast | $786.94M | $763.27M | $746.21M | $746.21M | $749.27M | $757.69M | $735.22M | $716.18M | $711.35M | $685.49M | $697.05M | $738.12M | $768.57M | $761.58M | $1.30B | $1.44B | $-1.26B | $-6.20B | $1.35B | $1.13B | $1.19B | $1.13B | $1.11B | $1.20B | $294.76M | $178.70M | $39.52M | $374.14M | $126.23M | $17.54M |
| Low Forecast | $773.99M | $750.72M | $733.94M | $733.93M | $733.50M | $745.22M | $723.12M | $704.40M | $699.65M | $674.22M | $697.05M | $709.41M | $738.68M | $731.97M | $1.25B | $1.38B | $-1.89B | $-9.30B | $900.69M | $1.09B | $1.14B | $1.09B | $1.06B | $1.15B | $196.51M | $119.13M | $26.35M | $249.42M | $84.15M | $11.69M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | -1.51% | 1.34% | 1.01% | 0.54% | -2.07% | 1.68% | - | 1.20% | 1.86% | 1.26% | 9.55% | 1.78% | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.13% | 1.90% | 0.08% | 12.53% | 1.25% | 1.14% | 7.99% | 12.91% | 41.41% | 1.46% | 12.59% | 75.68% |
5 analysts predict LBTYA's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $741.38M, with a high of $749.27M and a low of $733.50M. This is -26.12% lower than Liberty Global's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $1.00B.
Liberty Global Net Income Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Jun 18 | Mar 18 | Dec 17 | Sep 17 | Jun 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | $-3.49B | $659.20M | $-511.30M | $-713.50M | $-4.68B | $2.35B | - | $1.04B | $638.30M | $277.10M | $11.13B | $1.39B | $-1.03B | $-1.02B | $-524.20M | $949.80M | $-1.39B | $12.85B | $53.00M | $7.00M | $25.10M | $912.60M | $-1.19B | $-1.39B | $-460.40M | $-636.60M |
| Avg Forecast | $-359.50M | $-255.82M | $-303.62M | $6.83B | $-8.53M | $-35.89M | $-57.87M | $7.31B | $-32.03M | $662.72M | $-40.30M | $122.24M | $40.41M | $708.79M | $187.48M | $47.52M | $-8.50B | $-17.77B | $-4.06B | $7.82B | $-126.03B | $57.82B | $1.29B | $21.26M | $149.09M | $4.93B | $-41.38B | $-948.32M | $-3.73B | $-41.82B |
| High Forecast | $-355.71M | $-118.37M | $-300.42M | $8.20B | $-8.44M | $-35.51M | $-57.26M | $8.77B | $-31.69M | $795.27M | $-40.30M | $124.36M | $41.11M | $850.55M | $190.72M | $48.35M | $-6.80B | $-14.22B | $-3.25B | $9.38B | $-100.83B | $69.38B | $1.55B | $25.52M | $178.91M | $5.91B | $-33.10B | $-758.65M | $-2.98B | $-33.46B |
| Low Forecast | $-363.46M | $-423.82M | $-306.96M | $5.47B | $-8.63M | $-36.28M | $-58.51M | $5.85B | $-32.38M | $530.18M | $-40.30M | $118.10M | $39.04M | $567.03M | $181.11M | $45.91M | $-10.20B | $-21.33B | $-4.88B | $6.25B | $-151.24B | $46.25B | $1.03B | $17.01M | $119.28M | $3.94B | $-49.66B | $-1.14B | $-4.48B | $-50.19B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | 408.93% | -18.37% | 8.84% | -0.10% | 146.24% | 3.54% | - | 8.49% | 15.80% | 0.39% | 59.36% | 29.15% | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.13% | 0.12% | 0.01% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.33% | 0.17% | 0.19% | 0.03% | 1.46% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
Liberty Global's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $-8.53M, with a range of $-8.63M to $-8.44M. LBTYA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -101.29% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $659.20M (Sep 23).
Liberty Global SG&A Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Jun 18 | Mar 18 | Dec 17 | Sep 17 | Jun 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | $485.10M | $423.70M | $444.70M | $417.60M | $438.70M | $366.10M | - | $410.70M | $490.80M | $400.60M | $633.80M | $677.90M | $655.80M | $560.20M | $503.70M | $506.20M | $528.30M | $502.80M | $542.60M | $532.20M | $504.00M | $531.60M | $691.90M | $638.40M | $592.90M | $637.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $411.21M | $398.85M | $389.94M | $389.93M | $390.69M | $395.93M | $384.19M | $374.24M | $371.72M | $958.09M | $367.33M | $383.86M | $399.70M | $1.02B | $676.97M | $747.74M | $688.27M | $601.90M | $566.63M | $588.63M | $618.74M | $589.43M | $576.21M | $622.90M | $129.44M | $78.47M | $17.35M | $1.74B | $55.43M | $7.70M |
| High Forecast | $414.69M | $402.23M | $393.23M | $393.23M | $394.85M | $399.28M | $387.44M | $377.41M | $374.86M | $1.15B | $367.33M | $388.97M | $405.02M | $1.23B | $685.98M | $757.69M | $697.43M | $609.91M | $574.17M | $596.46M | $626.98M | $597.27M | $583.87M | $631.19M | $155.33M | $94.17M | $20.82M | $2.09B | $66.52M | $9.24M |
| Low Forecast | $407.87M | $395.61M | $386.77M | $386.76M | $386.53M | $392.71M | $381.07M | $371.20M | $368.70M | $766.47M | $367.33M | $373.84M | $389.27M | $819.75M | $659.30M | $728.23M | $670.31M | $586.19M | $551.84M | $573.26M | $602.59M | $574.04M | $561.17M | $606.64M | $103.55M | $62.78M | $13.88M | $1.39B | $44.35M | $6.16M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | 1.24% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 1.12% | 1.18% | 0.38% | - | 1.07% | 1.23% | 0.39% | 0.94% | 0.91% | 0.95% | 0.93% | 0.89% | 0.86% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.94% | 0.85% | 3.89% | 6.77% | 39.87% | 0.37% | 10.70% | 82.70% |
Liberty Global's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $389.93M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $386.76M to $393.23M. The forecast indicates a -19.62% fall compared to LBTYA last annual SG&A of $485.10M (Dec 23).
Liberty Global EPS Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Jun 18 | Mar 18 | Dec 17 | Sep 17 | Jun 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.16 | $-1.57 | $-8.43 | $4.92 | - | $2.00 | $1.16 | $0.50 | $19.98 | $2.41 | $-1.74 | $-1.73 | $-0.86 | $1.51 | $-2.20 | $0.90 | $-0.50 | $-0.43 | $0.03 | $0.80 | $-1.47 | $-1.72 | $-0.56 | $-0.75 |
| Avg Forecast | $-0.95 | $-0.68 | $-0.80 | $-0.63 | $-0.02 | $-0.10 | $-0.15 | $-0.02 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $-0.10 | $0.32 | $0.11 | $0.19 | $0.49 | $0.12 | $0.30 | $0.17 | $0.07 | $-0.24 | $-0.07 | $0.15 | $0.05 | - | $0.59 | $0.54 | $1.40 | $-0.23 | $-0.41 | $-0.66 |
| High Forecast | $-0.94 | $-0.31 | $-0.80 | $-0.62 | $-0.02 | $-0.09 | $-0.15 | $-0.02 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $-0.10 | $0.33 | $0.11 | $0.19 | $0.50 | $0.13 | $0.31 | $0.18 | $0.07 | $-0.23 | $-0.07 | $0.16 | $0.05 | - | $0.71 | $0.65 | $1.67 | $-0.18 | $-0.32 | $-0.53 |
| Low Forecast | $-0.96 | $-1.12 | $-0.81 | $-0.63 | $-0.02 | $-0.10 | $-0.15 | $-0.02 | $-0.09 | $0.10 | $-0.10 | $0.31 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.47 | $0.12 | $0.29 | $0.17 | $0.07 | $-0.24 | $-0.07 | $0.15 | $0.05 | - | $0.48 | $0.43 | $1.12 | $-0.27 | $-0.49 | $-0.79 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.57% | 79.63% | 99.34% | 48.31% | - | 6.26% | 10.98% | 2.64% | 40.78% | 19.40% | -5.72% | -9.95% | -11.72% | -6.38% | 32.10% | 5.85% | -10.66% | -90.81% | 0.06% | 1.48% | -1.05% | 7.47% | 1.36% | 1.13% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Liberty Global's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 22 is $-0.08, with a low estimate of $-0.09 and a high estimate of $-0.08. This represents a -101.72% decrease compared to LBTYA previous annual EPS of $4.92 (Sep 22).
Liberty Global Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABO | Cable One | $336.92 | $1.02K | 203.24% | Buy |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband | $60.09 | $158.00 | 162.94% | Buy |
| SHEN | Shenandoah Telecommunications Company | $15.64 | $25.00 | 59.85% | Hold |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global | $20.04 | $26.08 | 30.14% | Buy |
| LILA | Liberty Latin America | $9.62 | $8.00 | -16.84% | Hold |
LBTYA Forecast FAQ
Is Liberty Global a good buy?
Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Liberty Global (LBTYA) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 60.00% of LBTYA's total ratings.
What is LBTYA's price target?
Liberty Global (LBTYA) average price target is $26.08 with a range of $20 to $40, implying a 30.14% from its last price of $20.04. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Liberty Global stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LBTYA stock, the company can go up by 30.14% (from the last price of $20.04 to the average price target of $26.08), up by 99.60% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -0.20% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Liberty Global stock reach $30?
LBTYA's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $40 supports the claim that Liberty Global can reach $30 in the near future.
What is Liberty Global's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $23 price target for Liberty Global (LBTYA) this month, up 14.77% from its last price of $20.04. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 10.53% and increased by 6.94%, respectively.
What are Liberty Global's analysts' financial forecasts?
Liberty Global's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2023) are as follows: average revenue is $7.42B (high $7.49B, low $7.36B), average EBITDA is $2.93B (high $2.96B, low $2.91B), average net income is $7.21B (high $8.67B, low $5.74B), average SG&A $1.55B (high $1.56B, low $1.53B), and average EPS is $-0.291 (high $-0.288, low $-0.294). LBTYA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $7.64B (high $7.7B, low $7.58B), average EBITDA is $3.02B (high $3.04B, low $2.99B), average net income is $5.91B (high $7.42B, low $4.37B), average SG&A $1.59B (high $1.6B, low $1.58B), and average EPS is $-3.061 (high $-2.672, low $-3.533).
Did the LBTYA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Liberty Global's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $7.2B, beating the average analysts forecast of $7.11B by 1.14%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.27B, missing the average prediction of $2.81B by -54.82%. The company's net income was $1.11B, beating the average estimation of $712.63M by 55.10%. Apple's SG&A was $1.62B, missing the average forecast of $2.08B by -21.99%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.99, beating the average prediction of $0.232 by 758.32%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Liberty Global's revenue was $1.92B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.88B by 2.33%. The company's EBITDA was $-1.123B, missing the average prediction of $741.38M by -251.45%. Liberty Global's net income was $-3.49B, beating the average estimation of $-8.534M by 40792.94%. The company's SG&A was $485.1M, beating the average forecast of $390.69M by 24.17%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $-0.0226 by -100.00%