John Daunt Sells 715 Shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) EVP John Daunt sold 715 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.00, for a total transaction of $27,885.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,485,354. This represents a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

John Daunt also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, John Daunt sold 462 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.13, for a total transaction of $18,078.06.
• On Friday, June 26th, John Daunt sold 39 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.09, for a total transaction of $1,524.51.
• On Wednesday, June 24th, John Daunt sold 10,139 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.24, for a total value of $397,854.36.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

LQDT stock opened at $42.01 on Friday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $21.67 and a fifty-two week high of $43.82. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $38.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.44. The company has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.17 and a beta of 1.10.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.11. The company 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 earnings per share for the current year.

Liquidity Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large earnings and revenue beats: Liquidity Services reported third-quarter EPS of $0.45, exceeding the $0.34 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $129.58 million versus expectations of $57.83 million. The company cited record gross merchandise volume (GMV), profitable growth, stronger buyer participation and platform efficiencies. Liquidity Services Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable fourth-quarter outlook: Management guided to fiscal fourth-quarter EPS of $0.410-$0.500, above the $0.380 analyst consensus. The guidance suggests continued profitability and supports the market’s expectations for further earnings growth. Liquidity Services Posts Record GMV and Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive analyst and institutional backdrop: Liquidity Services carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $44, while several institutional investors recently increased their holdings. This provides additional support for the stock’s valuation, although the shares already trade at a premium earnings multiple. Liquidity Services Institutional and Analyst Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a modest cautionary signal: Executive Vice President John Daunt sold 715 shares for approximately $27,885 and has made additional sales in recent months. The latest transaction reduced his holdings by only 1.84%, making it relatively small compared with the company’s operating results, but it could temper enthusiasm at elevated share-price levels. Liquidity Services EVP John Daunt Sells Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Liquidity Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of Liquidity Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 2,210 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Liquidity Services by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Liquidity Services during the 1st quarter valued at about $97,000. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 3,154 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $163,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

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.