LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $4.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.00 million. LiqTech International had a negative return on equity of 79.64% and a negative net margin of 55.45%.

Here are the key takeaways from LiqTech International’s conference call:

• 2026 revenue guidance was reduced to DKK 20 million–DKK 23 million after a major water-for-energy project was delayed by customer organizational changes and is now expected beyond the current fiscal year.
• Second-quarter revenue declined 12% year over year to $4.4 million, gross margin fell to 8.4% from 9.8%, and adjusted EBITDA remained negative at DKK 1.6 million as lower revenue, product mix, and manufacturing underutilization weighed on results.
• Commercial pool revenue reached a record DKK 1.5 million, while marine revenue increased year over year to EUR 0.7 million; management expects further marine deliveries in the third quarter and is expanding its China joint venture capabilities.
• LiqTech secured a $2.1 million follow-on order from a U.S. steel manufacturer for four additional wastewater systems, with approximately 75% expected to be delivered in 2026, plus a new U.S. industrial wastewater order—supporting management’s strategy of scaling validated applications.
• The June offering generated approximately DKK 18 million in net proceeds and enabled repayment of the company’s senior promissory and original issue discount notes, materially strengthening liquidity and financial flexibility.

LiqTech International Trading Down 2.0%

LiqTech International stock traded down $0.01 during trading on Thursday, reaching $0.59. The company had a trading volume of 123,677 shares, compared to its average volume of 160,343. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.65 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 2.50. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $0.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.41. LiqTech International has a 12-month low of $0.59 and a 12-month high of $3.35.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on LIQT. Weiss Ratings cut LiqTech International from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Ascendiant Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of LiqTech International from $4.30 to $4.40 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded LiqTech International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, LiqTech International has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.40.

Insider Transactions at LiqTech International

In other news, major shareholder Lp Bleichroeder acquired 700,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $1.00 per share, for a total transaction of $700,000.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,882,239 shares in the company, valued at $3,882,239. This trade represents a 22.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LiqTech International

An institutional investor recently bought a new stake in LiqTech International stock. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQT) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 28,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. StoneX Group Inc. owned 0.30% of LiqTech International at the end of the most recent quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.06% of the company’s stock.

About LiqTech International

LiqTech International, Inc develops and manufactures advanced ceramic filtration systems that leverage proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) membranes to remove particulates and hydrophobic contaminants from a variety of fluid streams. The company’s core products include tubular ceramic membrane modules and complete filtration skids designed for applications where high chemical resistance, thermal stability and mechanical strength are required.

Their filtration solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including municipal and industrial water treatment, desalination pretreatment, produced water management in oil and gas operations, and process water recycling in power generation and chemical processing.