Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) VP Mark Shaffer Sells 6,763 Shares of Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) VP Mark Shaffer sold 6,763 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.69, for a total transaction of $234,608.47. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 68,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,382,023.54. The trade was a 8.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Liquidity Services Price Performance

Liquidity Services stock opened at $33.17 on Thursday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $21.67 and a 12-month high of $38.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.67 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $32.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.49.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $120.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.30% and a return on equity of 18.49%. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. Analysts forecast that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on LQDT. Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research lowered Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liquidity Services

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 2,210 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Liquidity Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $97,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 3,154 shares in the last quarter. 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.