Liquidity Services (LQDT) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) will likely be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Liquidity Services to post earnings of $0.35 per share and revenue of $57.83 million for the quarter. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.05. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.30% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The firm had revenue of $120.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $52.86 million. On average, analysts expect Liquidity Services to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Liquidity Services Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of LQDT stock opened at $38.45 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.34 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50 day moving average of $37.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.13. Liquidity Services has a 52 week low of $21.67 and a 52 week high of $41.28.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LQDT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research downgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Liquidity Services has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Liquidity Services

In other news, EVP John Daunt sold 10,139 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.24, for a total transaction of $397,854.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 38,086 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,494,494.64. The trade was a 21.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 3,842 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.26, for a total value of $143,152.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,895 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,492,507.70. This trade represents a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 209,222 shares of company stock worth $7,598,543. 28.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% in 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 in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised 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 in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth about $199,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in 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 period. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System bought a new position in Liquidity Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $209,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

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.