Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on LQDT. Barrington Research set a $44.00 target price on Liquidity Services in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of LQDT opened at $30.73 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $31.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.75. Liquidity Services has a twelve month low of $21.67 and a twelve month high of $37.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $952.94 million, a P/E ratio of 33.40 and a beta of 1.03.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $121.22 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.76 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.26% and a return on equity of 19.98%. Liquidity Services has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.380 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 2,451 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.01, for a total value of $73,554.51. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 34,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,029,583.08. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,939 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total transaction of $429,445.41. Following the sale, the director directly owned 86,172 shares in the company, valued at $2,860,048.68. This represents a 13.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 104,151 shares of company stock worth $3,392,167. 28.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LQDT. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in Liquidity Services by 55.1% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,281,332 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,227,000 after acquiring an additional 454,988 shares during the period. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 38.9% in the 3rd quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 909,743 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $24,954,000 after purchasing an additional 254,875 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 141.9% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 357,707 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,812,000 after purchasing an additional 209,807 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in Liquidity Services by 835.0% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 181,535 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,282,000 after purchasing an additional 162,120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in Liquidity Services by 120.7% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 283,301 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,683,000 after buying an additional 154,925 shares during the period. 71.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.