Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) SVP Steven Weiskircher Sells 11,477 Shares

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) SVP Steven Weiskircher sold 11,477 shares of Liquidity Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.23, for a total transaction of $392,857.71. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 58,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,004,474.57. This represents a 16.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Steven Weiskircher also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 21st, Steven Weiskircher sold 493 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.45, for a total transaction of $16,983.85.
• On Friday, March 6th, Steven Weiskircher sold 4,967 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.07, for a total transaction of $159,291.69.

Liquidity Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LQDT traded up $1.33 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $35.76. 134,898 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 163,017. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $21.67 and a 1 year high of $38.83. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $32.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $31.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.45 and a beta of 1.10.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.The firm had revenue of $120.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on LQDT shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LQDT. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Liquidity Services by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 57,698 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,749,000 after buying an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 3.9% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 17,753 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $487,000 after buying an additional 660 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 7.6% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 10,002 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $274,000 after buying an additional 703 shares during the period. Finally, Diversified Trust Co raised its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 9.0% in the first quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 8,955 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $274,000 after acquiring an additional 742 shares in the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Liquidity Services

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.