Insider Selling: Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) VP Sells $1,538,364.00 in Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) VP Mark Shaffer sold 45,246 shares of Liquidity Services stock in a transaction 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 approximately $965,532. This trade represents a 61.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Liquidity Services Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Liquidity Services stock opened at $36.33 on Friday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $38.83. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 39.06 and a beta of 1.10.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.The business had revenue of $120.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. Analysts expect that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on LQDT shares. Wall Street Zen raised Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research cut Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LQDT. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 55.1% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,281,332 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,227,000 after purchasing an additional 454,988 shares in the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 38.9% in the third quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 909,743 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $24,954,000 after purchasing an additional 254,875 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 141.9% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 357,707 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,812,000 after purchasing an additional 209,807 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 835.0% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 181,535 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,282,000 after purchasing an additional 162,120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 120.7% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 283,301 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,683,000 after purchasing an additional 154,925 shares in the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Liquidity Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter topped expectations, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates, and management recently reiterated guidance. That stronger operating performance is a key reason investors have been willing to bid the stock higher. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services also announced that senior leadership, including CEO Bill Angrick and CFO Jorge Celaya, will participate in upcoming investor conferences, which can help reinforce the company’s growth story and keep investor attention on the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is mixed but constructive overall, with Barrington Research maintaining an “Outperform” rating and a $44 target, while the broader consensus remains “Hold.”
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling could temper enthusiasm. CFO Jorge Celaya sold shares in multiple transactions, and additional sales were reported by SVP Steven Weiskircher and insider Novelette Murray. Investors sometimes view repeated insider selling as a sign executives are taking profits near current levels. Article Title

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.