Royce & Associates LP Lowers Position in Liquidity Services, Inc. $LQDT

Royce & Associates LP cut its stake in shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 337,513 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 19,040 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP owned about 1.10% of Liquidity Services worth $10,230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LQDT. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Liquidity Services by 55.1% during 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 position in Liquidity Services by 38.9% during 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 position 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 acquiring an additional 209,807 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 162,120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 154,925 shares in the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $36.06 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.77 and a beta of 1.10. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $38.83. The business’s 50-day moving average is $32.96 and its 200 day moving average is $31.24.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last posted its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $120.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on LQDT shares. Zacks Research downgraded Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 6,913 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.52, for a total value of $238,636.76. Following the sale, the director directly owned 10,981 shares in the company, valued at approximately $379,064.12. The trade was a 38.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Mark A. Shaffer sold 45,246 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 28,398 shares in the company, valued at $965,532. This represents a 61.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 87,235 shares of company stock valued at $2,968,723 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

More Liquidity Services News

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

Liquidity Services 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.