Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Sets New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $40.00 and last traded at $39.65, with a volume of 22330 shares. The stock had previously closed at $38.93.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Zacks Research cut Liquidity Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Liquidity Services has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.54 and a beta of 1.07. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $36.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.50.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.30% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The business 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, analysts expect that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Liquidity Services

In related news, EVP John Daunt sold 10,139 shares of Liquidity Services stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 38,086 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,494,494.64. This trade represents a 21.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 3,842 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.26, for a total value of $143,152.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 66,895 shares in the company, valued at $2,492,507.70. This represents a 5.43% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 211,822 shares of company stock worth $7,689,699. Insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liquidity Services

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of LQDT. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 20.7% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the first quarter worth approximately $97,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 3,154 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $163,000. 71.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.