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Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYK - Get Rating) CAO Jason Waldron sold 7,522 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.10, for a total value of $166,236.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 36,432 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $805,147.20. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Jason Waldron also recently made the following trade(s): On Monday, August 8th, Jason Waldron sold 14,277 shares of Liberty Global stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.18, for a total transaction of $316,663.86. Liberty Global Price Performance

Shares of LBTYK stock traded up $0.02 on Thursday, reaching $22.57. The company had a trading volume of 1,009,500 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,236,155. The business's 50-day moving average is $22.60 and its 200 day moving average is $24.58. Liberty Global plc has a one year low of $21.23 and a one year high of $30.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.94 billion, a PE ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.13.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYK - Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 28th. The company reported $3.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Liberty Global had a net margin of 63.77% and a return on equity of 15.10%. The business had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter. Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of LBTYK. Alpha Paradigm Partners LLC increased its holdings in Liberty Global by 29.6% in the 4th quarter. Alpha Paradigm Partners LLC now owns 19,671 shares of the company's stock worth $553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,490 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in shares of Liberty Global by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,876,921 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,723,000 after buying an additional 8,121 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its holdings in Liberty Global by 64.3% in the 4th quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 1,620,729 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,526,000 after buying an additional 634,583 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in Liberty Global in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $5,128,000. Finally, UMB Bank N A MO acquired a new stake in Liberty Global during the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,879,000. 54.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets

LBTYK has been the topic of several analyst reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Liberty Global from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 9th. Pivotal Research reduced their target price on Liberty Global from $38.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 18th. Finally, TheStreet lowered Liberty Global from a "b-" rating to a "c" rating in a research note on Friday, May 6th.Liberty Global Company Profile (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.Featured ArticlesGet a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Liberty Global (LBTYK)Starbucks Stock, Is Brand Loyalty Enough Reason to BuyBJ’s Wholesale Club Pops, Will Costco Be Next?Why Blue-Chip Tech Like Cisco Systems Is ReboundingWhy Micron Stock Could Be About To Breakout Which Semiconductor Stocks Are Ready For Big Price Moves?

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