Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Insider Novelette Murray Sells 6,176 Shares

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) insider Novelette Murray sold 6,176 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.16, for a total value of $210,972.16. Following the transaction, the insider owned 35,769 shares in the company, valued at $1,221,869.04. The trade was a 14.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of Liquidity Services stock traded up $0.30 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $36.06. 140,708 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 162,784. The firm has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.77 and a beta of 1.10. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $21.67 and a 52-week high of $38.83. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $32.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.14.

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

Liquidity Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services said senior management, including CEO Bill Angrick and CFO Jorge Celaya, will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. That can help management explain the company’s growth story, e-commerce marketplace strategy, and circular-economy positioning to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating backdrop remains solid, with the latest quarter showing revenue growth and earnings above expectations, which continues to support investor confidence in the business.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but not bearish overall: Barrington Research reiterated an “Outperform” rating and a $44 target, while the broader consensus remains around “Hold.”
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares, including SVP Steven Weiskircher, VP Mark A. Shaffer, and CHRO Novelette Murray. The most notable transaction was Shaffer’s sale of 45,246 shares, while other recent filings also showed additional insider selling. Repeated insider sales can weigh on sentiment because investors may view them as a sign management is taking profits at current levels. Article Title

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LQDT. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Liquidity Services by 112.4% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 75,620 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,345,000 after buying an additional 40,021 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Liquidity Services by 18.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 27,854 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $864,000 after buying an additional 4,344 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the first quarter worth about $254,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 9.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 77,999 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,419,000 after acquiring an additional 6,488 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 42.5% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 49,221 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,526,000 after acquiring an additional 14,684 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.