Shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $39.00 and last traded at $38.86, with a volume of 3377 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $38.44.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on LQDT shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research cut Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.00.
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Liquidity Services Stock Down 2.0%
Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $120.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. Research analysts predict that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 3,842 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.26, for a total transaction of $143,152.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,895 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,492,507.70. This represents a 5.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 38,471 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.99, for a total value of $1,461,513.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 164,380 shares in the company, valued at $6,244,796.20. The trade was a 18.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 203,782 shares of company stock valued at $7,358,094. Corporate insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liquidity Services
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LQDT. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 20.7% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Liquidity Services during the first quarter valued at approximately $97,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 3,154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter worth $163,000. 71.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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.
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