- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
- Volume is elevated versus the 13-week average, confirming attention.
- Next-week expectancy is positive at 56.45% based on similar historical setup states.
- Latest weekly return ranks in the strongest part of its sector group.
LBTYA
NASDAQ
Week ended 31 Jul 2026
Weekly Investor Report
Liberty Global PLC · Communication Services · Telecom Services
Latest close
10.61 USD
9.5%
latest week
Weekly setup
Weak trend
The weekly trend is not active. Price is -8.4% below the Trend Line and sits at 28.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 9.5%, after a -6.1% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks strongly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bullish with 43/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 52/100.
Setup score
39
out of 100
Latest Close
10.61 USD
31 Jul 2026
1W Return
9.5%
latest completed week
4W Return
-6.1%
short-term follow-through
12W Return
-12.7%
quarterly tape
Trend Breadth
63.5%
33 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio
1.7x
vs 13-week average
- The trend backdrop is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
- Price is below the Trend Line, which keeps downside pressure in focus.
- Activity pressure is negative, which weakens the current setup.
- Activity pressure is weak, so confirmation is not yet broad enough.
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through
9.5%
Latest completed week; four-week move -6.1%.
Indicator stack
35/23
Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window.
Trend backdrop
Active
The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime.
Patient Capital
Quiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing.
Next-Week Expectancy
Positive 56.45%
Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed.
Options pressure
Bullish
43/100 conviction; expected move 12.2%.
News sentiment
52/100
70 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read.
Event risk
24 Jul
Latest stored earnings date was 24 Jul 2026.
01 · Price action
Study the full chart
Where price is—and whether the trend supports it
The weekly trend is not active. Price is -8.4% below the Trend Line and sits at 28.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 9.5%, after a -6.1% four-week move.
52-week price path
Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price
Trend Line
Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand
Is real participation confirming the move?
Latest weekly volume is 1.7x the 13-week average. Participation is unusually strong and confirms that the move is attracting attention.
26-week volume confirmation
Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price
Activity pressure and institutional-style signals
These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.
Activity pressure path
Latest 0.3712-week average 0.51
12-week confirmation
Trend active6/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure0/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership0/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.37Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers
No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.
03 · Momentum and leadership
Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?
Performance is -6.1% over four weeks, -12.7% over 12 weeks, and 0.7% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 0 consecutive weeks.
Performance by holding period
Active trend streak0 weeks
Active weeks in one year33
Trend breadth63.5%
Activity pressure vs relative leadership
Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure-1.26Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-55.5%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-15.48Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-8.2%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation
Open full factor analysis
What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it
The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks strongly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.
Factor week 26 Jul 2026
Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026
Field coverage 97%
Model confidence 97%
Relative factor standing
Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.
Overall factor strength67/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 34; rank 1 is best.
Value87/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 14; rank 1 is best.
Quality29/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 72; rank 1 is best.
Momentum28/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 73; rank 1 is best.
Growth89/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 12; rank 1 is best.
Quality and valuation are separate questions
A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.
Valuation
How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.
- P/E
- 14.5x Price divided by trailing earnings.
- Price / sales
- 0.7x Market value relative to trailing revenue.
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.1x Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
- Free-cash-flow yield
- 24.6% Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.
Business quality
Margins and the return generated on invested capital.
- Gross margin
- 51.9% Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
- Operating margin
- 3.7% Operating profit retained from revenue.
- Free-cash-flow margin
- 50.8% Free cash flow generated from revenue.
- Return on invested capital
- 0.6% Operating return generated on invested capital.
Growth and financial strength
Recent business growth and accounting strength.
- Revenue growth
- 134.9% Latest one-year revenue growth.
- EPS growth
- - Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
- Free-cash-flow growth
- -3.7% Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
- Piotroski F-score
- 5/9 Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.
Shareholder return and balance sheet
Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.
- Dividend yield
- 7.4% Cash dividends relative to market value.
- Buyback yield
- 5.8% Net share repurchases relative to market value.
- Shareholder yield
- 13.2% Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 5.3x Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment
What other market participants are doing
Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.
Options positioningBullish
LBTYA shows bullish options pressure with a 43/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.26, expected move of 12.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.
Conviction43/100
Expected move12.2%
Put/call volume0.26
Insider activity11 / 9
11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.News sentiment52/100
Weighted news tone is neutral across 70 relevant articles.
16 positive · 45 neutral · 9 negativePatient CapitalQuiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk
What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been
Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.
Next earnings24 JulLatest stored earnings date was 24 Jul 2026.
Options expected move12.2%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-21.5%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility5.7%Standard deviation of weekly returns.
Weekly gains and losses
Latest 26 completed weeksEach bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.
6 Feb
6 Mar
3 Apr
1 May
29 May
26 Jun
31 Jul
Weeks higher13 of 2613 weeks finished lower.
Best week+15.2%Week of 20 Feb.
Worst week-10.1%Week of 19 Jun.
Latest week+9.5%Week of 31 Jul.
Shape of recent returns
Strong gains5
Modest gains8
Flat weeks0
Modest losses5
Sharp losses8
Recent vol5.7%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol4.6%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split26/26Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.6% / -3.3%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context
Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?
Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.
SectorUS Communication Services
4-week rank81 / 100
Group average-0.4%
Trend breadth42.0%
Trend42.0%active weekly trend signals
MD44.0%positive activity pressure
RS32.0%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
IndustryUS Telecom Services
4-week rank38 / 55
Group average-3.7%
Trend breadth30.9%
Trend30.9%active weekly trend signals
MD21.8%positive activity pressure
RS25.5%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
08 · Evidence and weekly data
The underlying research record
Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.
Weekly tape40/100
Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 40/100 tape read.
Indicator analysis28/100Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 6/12, activity pressure 0/12, relative leadership 0/12.
Activity pressure 0.37; No reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyPositive 56.45%Next-week expectancy is positive with a 56.45% historical one-week setup read.
Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors52/100O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.
Buyback Yield rank 10; Small Cap Core rank 4 Patient CapitalQuietActivity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal Options43/100LBTYA shows bullish options pressure with a 43/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.26, expected move of 12.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.
Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 12.2% Sentiment52/100Weighted news tone is neutral across 70 relevant articles.
Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA) Faces A Defining Strategic Reset Insiders11 / 911 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Earnings24 JulLatest stored earnings date was 24 Jul 2026.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend Line | Fair Value | Pressure | Leadership | Volume | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10.61 USD | 9.5% | 11.59 USD | 10.44 USD | -1.26 | -15.48 | 16.4M | Off |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 9.69 USD | -6.9% | 11.60 USD | 10.44 USD | -1.36 | -22.68 | 15.5M | Off |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 10.41 USD | -1.9% | 11.64 USD | 10.44 USD | -1.20 | -18.57 | 6.7M | Off |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 10.61 USD | -6.1% | 11.67 USD | 10.43 USD | -1.06 | -20.69 | 10.4M | Off |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 11.30 USD | -0.7% | 11.69 USD | 10.42 USD | -0.81 | -14.31 | 7.7M | Off |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11.38 USD | 1.6% | 11.69 USD | 10.41 USD | -0.72 | -13.15 | 12.7M | Off |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 11.20 USD | -10.1% | 11.69 USD | 10.39 USD | -0.70 | -18.54 | 9.8M | On |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 12.46 USD | 6.0% | 11.69 USD | 10.38 USD | -0.50 | -7.29 | 7.3M | On |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 11.76 USD | -6.0% | 11.63 USD | 10.35 USD | -0.65 | -10.60 | 8.8M | On |
| 29 May 2026 | 12.51 USD | 2.7% | 11.59 USD | 10.33 USD | -0.45 | -9.34 | 6.2M | On |
| 22 May 2026 | 12.18 USD | 5.8% | 11.54 USD | 10.31 USD | -0.29 | -9.33 | 7.3M | On |
| 15 May 2026 | 11.51 USD | -5.3% | 11.51 USD | 10.28 USD | -0.17 | -13.45 | 7.1M | On |
| 8 May 2026 | 12.15 USD | 1.6% | 11.49 USD | 10.26 USD | 0.27 | -9.17 | 9.9M | On |
| 1 May 2026 | 11.96 USD | 0.5% | 11.44 USD | 10.24 USD | 0.41 | -5.86 | 14.7M | On |
How to use this report
This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.