Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) CFO Sells $55,794.42 in Stock

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) CFO Michael Stock sold 3,333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.74, for a total transaction of $55,794.42. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 750,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,561,361.20. This trade represents a 0.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Michael Stock also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, October 6th, Michael Stock sold 3,333 shares of Liberty Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $66,660.00.
• On Thursday, October 1st, Michael Stock sold 3,333 shares of Liberty Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.17, for a total value of $60,560.61.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Michael Stock sold 6,666 shares of Liberty Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.84, for a total value of $132,253.44.

Liberty Energy Stock Down 11.2%

Liberty Energy stock opened at $13.15 on Thursday. Liberty Energy Inc. has a one year low of $12.81 and a one year high of $34.48. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.41 and a 200 day moving average of $24.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $2.15 billion, a PE ratio of 56.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.72.

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.19 billion. Liberty Energy had a return on equity of 2.13% and a net margin of 0.91%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.06) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Liberty Energy Inc. will post 0.21 EPS for the current year.

Liberty Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This is a boost from Liberty Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Liberty Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 150.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Liberty Energy from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price target on shares of Liberty Energy in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Liberty Energy from $27.50 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Liberty Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Liberty Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Liberty Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $26.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liberty Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Liberty Energy in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Liberty Energy by 79.6% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 914 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the period. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Liberty Energy during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Liberty Energy during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its stake in Liberty Energy by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.22% of the company’s stock.

Liberty Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Liberty Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its estimates for Q1 2028 EPS to $0.16 from $0.02 and for FY2028 EPS to $0.35 from $0.11, signaling improved expectations further out. Liberty Energy analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share from $0.09. However, the reported payout ratio is 150%, which could raise questions about dividend sustainability. Liberty Energy dividend and company information
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Michael Stock sold 3,333 shares for about $55,800 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sale was modest relative to his remaining 750,380-share stake, limiting its significance as a signal. Liberty Energy insider transaction
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several earnings forecasts: FY2026 EPS to $0.16 from $0.20 and FY2027 to a loss of $0.35 from expected earnings of $0.06. It also now projects losses in each quarter of 2027 and a Q4 2026 loss, suggesting weaker near-term earnings prospects despite the later 2028 upgrades. Liberty Energy analyst estimates

About Liberty Energy

Liberty Energy Inc is an oilfield services company that provides completion and production services to exploration and production companies. Its primary business is hydraulic fracturing, a well-stimulation technique used to improve the flow of oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs.

The company also offers wireline services, well diagnostics, frac data analysis, engineering support, and related technologies designed to help customers plan, execute, and evaluate well-completion operations.