Liquidity Services (LQDT) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter. Liquidity Services has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.350 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The business services provider reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $118.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $100.86 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.43% and a return on equity of 21.06%.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 2.0%

NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $32.64 on Tuesday. Liquidity Services has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $39.72. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $31.11 and its 200 day moving average is $27.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion, a PE ratio of 37.52 and a beta of 0.99.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LQDT has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Insider Transactions at Liquidity Services

In related news, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 15,114 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.24, for a total transaction of $457,047.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $992,355.84. The trade was a 31.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Katharin S. Dyer sold 8,196 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.62, for a total transaction of $259,157.52. Following the sale, the director directly owned 36,395 shares in the company, valued at $1,150,809.90. This trade represents a 18.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 25,761 shares of company stock valued at $789,759 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Liquidity Services by 52.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 2,045 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in Liquidity Services during the third quarter worth about $199,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 9.8% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 8,727 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 780 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the 1st quarter valued at about $254,000. 71.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Liquidity Services Company Profile

Liquidity Services, Inc is a technology-driven provider of online marketplaces for surplus and remarketed assets. Through its wholly owned platforms—such as Liquidation.com, GovDeals, Machinio and GoIndustry DoveBid—the company connects sellers of industrial equipment, commercial inventory, government surplus and transportation assets with a broad base of registered buyers. Its solutions blend auction formats, fixed-price listings and managed-service offerings to support efficient asset disposition across a wide range of industries.

The company’s core services include asset valuation, marketing, inspection and logistics coordination.