LBRTEnergy · Oil & Gas Equipment & ServicesThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Liberty Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $29 — +47.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Liberty Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (75): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Volatility (18): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LBRT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +47.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 14 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Perform | $19 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Overweight | $23 → $27 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $34 → $35 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $34 → $30 |
| 27 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $37 → $36 |
| 24 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $38 → $34 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $34 → $29 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $37 → $36 |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $29 → $32 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $24 → $29 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $32 → $38 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $28 → $37 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $34 → $40 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $30 → $34 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $23 → $24 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $26 → $30 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $21 → $32 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $17 → $23 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | $17 → $32 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $23 → $28 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LBRT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Liberty Energy, Inc. returned +54.5% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 75% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Liberty Energy, Inc. has a market value of $3.0B and an enterprise value of $4.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.2B. The latest quarter grew 14.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $122.4M, a 2.9% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$316.6M, after $704.9M of capital spending.
Liberty Energy, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $57.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 25.3×; forward P/E: 59.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.95%, paying out 47% of earnings.
Liberty Energy, Inc. employs 5,800 people — $723K of revenue per employee.
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Liberty Energy CFO Michael Stock sold 6,666 shares on September 1, 2026, with an estimated transaction value of approximately $132,000. The sale represented 0.87% of the stake he held prior to the filing.
Why it matters — Insider selling by a company's CFO can draw attention from investors monitoring Liberty Energy stock, though the small percentage of holdings sold limits its significance.
Zacks reports that Liberty Energy (LBRT) stock has surged 79% over the past year, reflecting power-sector expansion and technology strength. The article also notes concerns over weaker profits, rising debt, and execution risks.
Why it matters — A LBRT watcher would care because the piece balances the company's strong stock performance with cautionary signals on profitability, leverage, and execution that could affect its outlook.
Liberty Energy (LBRT) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 1.9% since that report. The article examines what may be next for the stock following the earnings release.
Why it matters — A Liberty Energy watcher would care because the stock's post-earnings decline and outlook discussion are relevant to tracking the company's recent performance.
Liberty Energy CEO Ron Gusek presented the company's expansion into power generation for data centers, targeting a 3 GW buildout, during a keynote at the EnerCom Denver Energy Investment Conference. He also reaffirmed the company's long-term commitment to its oilfield services business and frac growth.
Why it matters — A Liberty Energy watcher would care because the company is diversifying into a new, high-growth power-generation segment for data centers while signaling continued strength in its core oilfield services operations.
Liberty Energy CFO Michael Stock sold 6,666 shares in two trades at $17.95 and $20 per share, totaling approximately $127,000. The sale reduced his direct equity position by 0.86%.
Why it matters — The sale is a notable insider transaction disclosure that LBRT watchers may review when assessing management's stake and market sentiment.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Liberty Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $29, with estimates ranging from $19 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Liberty Energy, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Liberty Energy, Inc. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Oct 2026, Liberty Energy, Inc. ranks 29 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (75 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +47.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Liberty Energy, Inc. 29 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Liberty Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LBRT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $19 to $36 over the next 12 months.
Liberty Energy, Inc. returned +54.5% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Liberty Energy Inc. is an energy services company that provides completion services and related technologies to onshore oil, natural gas, and enhanced geothermal producers across North America.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 15 Sept 2026): "Liberty Energy CFO Michael Stock Sells 6,666 Shares". Liberty Energy CFO Michael Stock sold 6,666 shares on September 1, 2026, with an estimated transaction value of approximately $132,000. The sale represented 0.87% of the stake he held prior to the filing.
Liberty Energy Inc. is an energy services company that provides completion services and related technologies to onshore oil, natural gas, and enhanced geothermal producers across North America. Its core offerings include hydraulic fracturing, wireline services, proppant delivery solutions, field gas processing and treating, compressed natural gas delivery, data analytics, and technologies designed to support lower-emission completions. The company also operates Liberty Power Innovations, which focuses on distributed power and energy storage solutions for commercial and industrial customers, data centers, energy operations, and mining applications. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Liberty Energy serves customers across major North American shale basins and broader energy markets, positioning itself as an integrated provider of well completion and energy infrastructure services.
CEO Mr. Ron Gusek · 5,800 employees · United States · https://www.libertyenergy.com
