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Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYA - Get Rating) CAO Jason Waldron sold 7,522 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.10, for a total transaction of $166,236.20. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 36,432 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $805,147.20. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

NASDAQ LBTYA traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $21.30. The stock had a trading volume of 1,016,915 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,198,630. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.82. The company has a market cap of $10.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.15. Liberty Global plc has a 52-week low of $20.18 and a 52-week high of $30.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Institutional Trading of Liberty Global

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LBTYA. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Liberty Global in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Liberty Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in Liberty Global by 40.0% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,822 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Liberty Global during the second quarter worth $68,000. Finally, M&R Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Liberty Global by 22.6% in the first quarter. M&R Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,958 shares of the company's stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.05% of the company's stock. Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on LBTYA shares. Barclays lowered their price objective on Liberty Global from $31.00 to $28.00 in a report on Thursday, May 12th. Berenberg Bank upgraded Liberty Global from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $30.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Liberty Global from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 14th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $35.47.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.Recommended StoriesGet a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Liberty Global (LBTYA)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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