Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Price Target Raised to $21.00

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) had its target price increased by TD Cowen from $19.00 to $21.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a hold rating on the stock.

LBRT has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Liberty Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 19th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Liberty Energy from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Liberty Energy in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Liberty Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Liberty Energy in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Liberty Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.73.

Liberty Energy Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NYSE LBRT opened at $24.67 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $19.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.32. The company has a market capitalization of $4.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.72 and a beta of 0.49. Liberty Energy has a 1 year low of $9.50 and a 1 year high of $27.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.96.

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.21. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $880.59 million. Liberty Energy had a return on equity of 1.24% and a net margin of 3.69%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.10 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Liberty Energy will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Liberty Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Liberty Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 40.45%.

Institutional Trading of Liberty Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Liberty Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Liberty Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. First Horizon Corp grew its position in Liberty Energy by 58.2% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 1,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Liberty Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Liberty Energy by 213.7% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 2,457 shares during the last quarter. 98.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Liberty Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations — EPS of $0.05 (vs. -$0.16 est.) and revenue of ~$1.04B, with revenue +10% YoY and expanding power deals that broaden Liberty’s energy‑infrastructure platform. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced plans to deploy ~3 GW of power by 2029 to meet accelerating data‑center demand — a material growth target that supports forward revenue potential if projects are executed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: upbeat outlook and the Q4 beat pushed LBRT to an all‑time high earlier, signaling strong investor appetite on the news. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum improved — Liberty showed rising relative price strength, which can attract momentum and quant funds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the full earnings‑call transcript provide more detail on execution and pipeline; useful for assessing how realistic the 3 GW plan and margin outlook are. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $21 from $19 but kept a “hold” rating — that target sits below the current market price, implying limited analyst‑driven upside and possibly encouraging some investors to take profits. Read More.

Liberty Energy Company Profile

Liberty Energy Inc provides hydraulic services and related technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration, and production companies in North America. The company offers hydraulic fracturing services, including complementary services, such as wireline services, proppant delivery solutions, field gas processing and treating, compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery, data analytics, related goods comprising sand mine operations, and technologies; and well site fueling and logistics. As of as of December 31, 2023, the company owned and operated a fleet of approximately 40 active hydraulic fracturing; and two sand mines in the Permian Basin.