Liberty Global

LBTYA · NASDAQ

$7.98+$0.48 (+6.40%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 5:28 PM ET

Prev close $7.50

LBTYA analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 3 analysts over the last 12 months. 0% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy0
Hold3
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 13 analysts

Average $14.23 (+78.3% upside)

Low: $10.00
Now: $7.98
High: $26.25

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

LBTYA analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Barclays	Oct 20, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$10.00 → $7.00	58%
Barclays	Aug 18, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$13.00 → $10.00	58%
UBS	Aug 4, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$12.10 → $11.90	80%
UBS	Jul 8, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$12.60 → $12.10	80%
UBS	Mar 31, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$12.00 → $12.60	80%
UBS	Dec 3, 2025	Maintains	Neutral	$11.80 → $12.60	80%
Citigroup	Dec 2, 2025	Maintains	Neutral	$11.00 → $13.00	40%

The case for and against

Updated Jan 19, 2026

Bull case

Liberty Global's positive outlook is supported by the strategic acquisition of 80 MHz spectrum by VMO2, which enhances its competitive position in the UK market by increasing its spectrum share to approximately 30%. The reaffirmation of 2025 guidance, including an improved EBITDAaL outlook for Telenet and positive adjustments in Liberty Services & Corporate, further underscores the company's financial stability and growth potential. Additionally, the fair market value of the Liberty Growth portfolio has seen an increase of $100 million to $3.4 billion, with the top six investments constituting 80% of the overall value, indicating strong investment performance.

Bear case

Liberty Global's financial outlook indicates a concerning projected decrease in EBITDA, with expectations of a negative impact of approximately $175 million, significantly below earlier estimates of a $200 million decline. This deterioration in EBITDA reflects ongoing operational challenges and poses risks to the company's profitability and cash flow generation. Furthermore, the repeated negative outlook highlights systemic issues within the company's strategy and market positioning in the competitive European telecom landscape.

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