Jorge Celaya Sells 6,098 Shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) CFO Jorge Celaya sold 6,098 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.40, for a total transaction of $221,967.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,895 shares in the company, valued at $2,434,978. This trade represents a 8.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Jorge Celaya also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, May 26th, Jorge Celaya sold 11,303 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.24, for a total transaction of $398,317.72.
• On Wednesday, May 27th, Jorge Celaya sold 5,320 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.06, for a total transaction of $191,839.20.

Liquidity Services Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of LQDT opened at $36.21 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.94 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $31.37. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $38.83.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $120.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.30% and a return on equity of 18.49%. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Liquidity Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Liquidity Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services’ most recent quarterly results were solid, with revenue and earnings both beating expectations. Management also reiterated guidance, which supports confidence in the company’s operating momentum and outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced plans for senior executives, including the CEO and CFO, to participate in upcoming investor conferences, which can help keep attention on Liquidity Services’ growth strategy and marketplace platform. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Ottawa Fleet Services’ $14 million milestone on GovDeals highlights continued activity on Liquidity Services’ government surplus auction platform, but this is more of a business update than a direct catalyst for LQDT shares. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple recent insider sales, including several transactions by CFO Jorge Celaya and other executives, may pressure sentiment because investors often view repeated selling as profit-taking after the stock’s recent run-up. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Zacks Research cut shares of Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liquidity Services

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Liquidity Services in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Liquidity Services in the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Liquidity Services by 451.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Liquidity Services in the 1st quarter valued at about $97,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 3,154 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

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.