Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Stock: Insider Michael Stock Sells 3,333 Shares

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) CFO Michael Stock sold 3,333 shares of Liberty Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.74, for a total value of $55,794.42. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 750,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,561,361.20. This trade represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible 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 transaction 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 transaction of $60,560.61.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Michael Stock sold 6,666 shares of Liberty Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.84, for a total transaction of $132,253.44.

Liberty Energy Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of LBRT opened at $14.74 on Wednesday. Liberty Energy Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.45 and a 1-year high of $34.48. The company has a 50-day moving average of $18.52 and a 200 day moving average of $24.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.46, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.19 billion. Liberty Energy had a net margin of 0.91% and a return on equity of 2.13%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.06) EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Liberty Energy Inc. will post 0.21 EPS for the current year.

Liberty Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This is a boost from Liberty Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th. Liberty Energy’s payout ratio is presently 150.00%.

Liberty Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $0.16 from $0.02, its Q3 2028 estimate to $0.06 from $0.03, and its FY2028 forecast to $0.35 from $0.11. Those upgrades point to a stronger expected recovery later on, though the firm kept its Hold rating. Liberty Energy analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Liberty Energy increased its quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share from $0.09, equivalent to $0.40 annually. The reported 150% payout ratio, however, raises questions about the dividend’s 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 small relative to his remaining 750,380 shares, limiting its significance as a signal. SEC filing for CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut estimates across late 2026 and 2027, including FY2027 EPS to a loss of $0.35 from prior expected profit of $0.06. It also now expects losses in each 2027 quarter listed, suggesting near-term earnings pressure that offsets the more optimistic 2028 revisions. Liberty Energy analyst estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on LBRT. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Liberty Energy from $34.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Liberty Energy from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Liberty Energy from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Scotiabank initiated coverage on Liberty Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $19.00 target price for the company. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Liberty Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $26.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liberty Energy

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in Liberty Energy by 79.6% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 405 shares during the period. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Liberty Energy during the first quarter worth $26,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new stake in Liberty Energy during the third quarter worth $27,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in Liberty Energy during the first quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 770 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.22% of the company’s stock.

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.