Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Insider Novelette Murray Sells 6,176 Shares

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) insider Novelette Murray sold 6,176 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.16, for a total value of $210,972.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 35,769 shares in the company, valued at $1,221,869.04. This represents a 14.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

LQDT opened at $36.06 on Thursday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a one year low of $21.67 and a one year high of $38.83. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $32.96 and its 200-day moving average is $31.24. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a PE ratio of 38.77 and a beta of 1.10.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last posted 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 company had revenue of $120.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Access Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 14.3% during the third quarter. Access Investment Management LLC now owns 160,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,406,000 after buying an additional 20,155 shares in the last quarter. Chatham Capital Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter valued at $1,325,000. Aristotle Capital Boston LLC grew its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 13.7% during the third quarter. Aristotle Capital Boston LLC now owns 702,804 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $19,278,000 after buying an additional 84,858 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,813,734 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $54,974,000 after buying an additional 54,045 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter valued at $648,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Liquidity Services News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services said senior management, including CEO Bill Angrick and CFO Jorge Celaya, will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. That can help management explain the company’s growth story, e-commerce marketplace strategy, and circular-economy positioning to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating backdrop remains solid, with the latest quarter showing revenue growth and earnings above expectations, which continues to support investor confidence in the business.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but not bearish overall: Barrington Research reiterated an “Outperform” rating and a $44 target, while the broader consensus remains around “Hold.”
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares, including SVP Steven Weiskircher, VP Mark A. Shaffer, and CHRO Novelette Murray. The most notable transaction was Shaffer’s sale of 45,246 shares, while other recent filings also showed additional insider selling. Repeated insider sales can weigh on sentiment because investors may view them as a sign management is taking profits at current levels. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.