John Daunt Sells 2,600 Shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) EVP John Daunt sold 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.02, for a total transaction of $85,852.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,852 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,414,973.04. This trade represents a 5.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Liquidity Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LQDT traded down $0.14 on Thursday, hitting $33.52. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 130,308 shares, compared to its average volume of 160,975. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $31.11 and a 200-day moving average of $29.20. The company has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44 and a beta of 1.02. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $21.67 and a 12-month high of $34.20.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.11. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 19.98% and a net margin of 6.26%.The company had revenue of $121.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.76 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.380 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liquidity Services

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LQDT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Liquidity Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of 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 during the period. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 104.1% in the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,028 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 2,564 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the 4th quarter valued at $163,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on LQDT shares. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price target on Liquidity Services in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.