Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.91 and traded as high as $31.93. Liquidity Services shares last traded at $31.89, with a volume of 138,974 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LQDT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Liquidity Services currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 2.0%

The business has a 50 day moving average of $29.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.91. The firm has a market cap of $982.53 million, a P/E ratio of 36.66 and a beta of 0.99.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The business services provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $118.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $100.86 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.43% and a return on equity of 21.06%. Liquidity Services has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.350 EPS.

Insider Transactions at Liquidity Services

In other Liquidity Services news, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 15,114 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.24, for a total value of $457,047.36. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $992,355.84. This represents a 31.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Katharin S. Dyer sold 8,196 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.62, for a total value of $259,157.52. Following the sale, the director owned 36,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,150,809.90. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 25,761 shares of company stock worth $789,759. 28.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chatham Capital Group Inc. bought a new position in Liquidity Services during the 4th quarter worth $1,325,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $231,000. Diversified Trust Co. bought a new position in Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter worth about $249,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 20.7% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services in the 4th quarter worth about $648,000. 71.15% of the stock is 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.