Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT – Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.410-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.380. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Liquidity Services Trading Down 1.8%
NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $37.54 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $38.15 and its 200 day moving average is $34.37. Liquidity Services has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $41.28. The company has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.37 and a beta of 1.10.
Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.The business had revenue of $129.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $57.83 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.410-0.500 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Liquidity Services will post 1 earnings per share for the current year.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Liquidity Services
In other news, SVP Steven Weiskircher sold 11,477 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.23, for a total value of $392,857.71. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,559 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,004,474.57. This represents a 16.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Mark A. Shaffer sold 45,246 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.00, for a total value of $1,538,364.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 28,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $965,532. This represents a 61.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 209,937 shares of company stock valued at $7,626,428. 28.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 52.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $164,000 after purchasing an additional 2,045 shares during the period. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth about $199,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 9.8% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 8,727 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 780 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System purchased a new position in Liquidity Services in the 4th quarter worth about $209,000. Hedge funds and other 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.
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