Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Has $2.30 Million Stock Position in Liquidity Services, Inc. $LQDT

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 84,000 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 21,000 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. owned about 0.27% of Liquidity Services worth $2,304,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of LQDT. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its holdings in Liquidity Services by 7.6% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 10,002 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $274,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 41.6% in the 3rd quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 18,901 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $477,000 after buying an additional 5,551 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter valued at about $44,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC raised its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 26.1% during the third quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 34,898 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $957,000 after acquiring an additional 7,219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS lifted its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 51.2% in the third quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 6,200 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 2,100 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on LQDT shares. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Liquidity Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Up 1.1%

NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $32.00 on Wednesday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $21.67 and a twelve month high of $39.72. The company has a fifty day moving average of $30.64 and a 200-day moving average of $27.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $985.79 million, a P/E ratio of 36.78 and a beta of 0.99.

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

Insider Activity

In other Liquidity Services news, Director Katharin S. Dyer sold 8,196 shares of the 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 transaction, the director owned 36,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,150,809.90. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 2,451 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.01, for a total value of $73,554.51. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 34,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,029,583.08. This represents a 6.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 25,761 shares of company stock valued at $789,759. 28.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.