Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.410-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.380. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price target on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research raised Liquidity Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Liquidity Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Liquidity Services presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.00.

Liquidity Services Price Performance

NASDAQ:LQDT traded up $0.78 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $42.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 25,490 shares, compared to its average volume of 176,863. The business’s fifty day moving average is $38.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $34.44. The stock has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.04 and a beta of 1.10. Liquidity Services has a 1 year low of $21.67 and a 1 year high of $43.82.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $129.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $57.83 million. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.Liquidity Services has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.410-0.500 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Liquidity Services will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Liquidity Services

In other news, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 38,471 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.99, for a total transaction of $1,461,513.29. Following the sale, the director directly owned 164,380 shares in the company, valued at $6,244,796.20. This trade represents a 18.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 3,842 shares of the business’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 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 quarter, insiders have sold 209,937 shares of company stock worth $7,626,428. 28.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Liquidity Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit and revenue significantly exceeded expectations. Liquidity Services reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $0.45, above the $0.34 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $129.58 million versus analysts’ $57.83 million forecast. The company also reported a 6.30% net margin and 18.49% return on equity. Liquidity Services Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record GMV and profitable growth strengthened the investment case. Management highlighted record gross merchandise volume, platform efficiencies, expanded share of the surplus-asset market and strong buyer participation. These trends suggest improving operating leverage and sustained demand across the company’s online marketplaces. Liquidity Services Posts Record GMV and Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was raised above expectations. Liquidity Services forecast Q4 fiscal 2026 EPS of $0.410 to $0.500, compared with the $0.380 analyst consensus. The outlook indicates management expects momentum to continue into the next quarter.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional sentiment remains supportive. Recent fund purchases increased institutional ownership to approximately 71.15%, while the company carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average analyst price target of $44.00.
• Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold a relatively small portion of his holdings. EVP John Daunt sold 715 shares for approximately $27,885, reducing his position by 1.84%. The transaction is worth monitoring but is modest relative to his remaining 38,086 shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation presents a risk after the rally. With a price-to-earnings ratio near 46 and shares close to the 52-week high, LQDT may require continued earnings growth to justify further gains.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liquidity Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LQDT. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 55.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,281,332 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,227,000 after buying an additional 454,988 shares during the period. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Liquidity Services by 38.9% during the 3rd quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 909,743 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $24,954,000 after acquiring an additional 254,875 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 884,001 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $24,248,000 after purchasing an additional 136,626 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 866,467 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,263,000 after purchasing an additional 7,919 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 70.1% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 360,822 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $10,937,000 after purchasing an additional 148,681 shares in the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.