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Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYA - Get Rating) CFO Charles H. R. Bracken sold 32,265 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total value of $613,035.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 88,077 shares in the company, valued at $1,673,463. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Liberty Global Trading Down 0.8 %

NASDAQ LBTYA traded down $0.13 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $16.94. 2,535,568 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,244,889. Liberty Global plc has a one year low of $16.86 and a one year high of $30.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.53. The stock has a market cap of $8.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.15. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liberty Global

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Liberty Global during the first quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in Liberty Global during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its holdings in Liberty Global by 40.0% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,821 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Liberty Global in the second quarter valued at about $68,000. Finally, M&R Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Liberty Global by 22.6% during the first quarter. M&R Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,958 shares of the company's stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 32.52% of the company's stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on LBTYA. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Liberty Global from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $30.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Liberty Global from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 14th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on Liberty Global from €28.00 ($28.57) to €25.00 ($25.51) in a research report on Friday, September 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $35.15.About Liberty Global (Get Rating)

Liberty Global plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers. It offers value-added broadband services, such as intelligent WiFi features; security; smart home, online storage solutions, and Web spaces; Connect Box, a set-top or Horizon box that delivers in-home Wi-Fi service; community Wi-Fi via routers in home, which provides access to the internet; and public Wi-Fi access points in train stations, hotels, bars, restaurants, and other public places.Read MoreGet a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Liberty Global (LBTYA)What Steelcase's Earnings Say About the Return to the Office? The Institutions Hold On To Darden Restaurants International Is The Golden Age Of Homebuilding Already Over? These 3 Big Dividend Payers Also Boast Strong Price Growth Natural Gas Prices Continue To Rally, These Stocks Should Benefit

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