Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Director Jaime Mateus-Tique Sells 52,061 Shares of Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 52,061 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.20, for a total transaction of $1,728,425.20. Following the sale, the director owned 99,111 shares in the company, valued at $3,290,485.20. The trade was a 34.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Jaime Mateus-Tique also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 6th, Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 1,100 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total transaction of $36,509.00.
• On Thursday, February 5th, Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,290 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.20, for a total transaction of $408,028.00.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of LQDT opened at $33.19 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.08 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $31.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.61. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $21.67 and a twelve month high of $37.34.

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

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Liquidity Services in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the third quarter worth about $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Liquidity Services by 451.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210 shares during the period. State of Wyoming raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 104.1% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,028 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 2,564 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Liquidity Services by 52.1% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $164,000 after acquiring an additional 2,045 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Liquidity Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong recent fundamentals and guidance — liquidity Services reported a clear earnings beat (Q1 EPS $0.39 vs. $0.28 est.) and robust revenue vs. expectations, and gave Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $0.290–$0.380, which underpins the rally and higher multiples. (Earnings details from company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research reiterated an “Outperform” rating, reinforcing buy-side analyst support that can boost demand for the stock. Liquidity Services’ (LQDT) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Barrington Research
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and growth write-up highlights profitability gains and upbeat guidance, offering a constructive narrative for investors re‑rating the stock. A Look At Liquidity Services (LQDT) Valuation After Profitability Growth And Upbeat Earnings Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Director retirement and board reduction announced — long-serving director George H. Ellis is retiring and the board will be reduced, a routine governance change but one investors may watch for succession and committee impacts. Liquidity Services Announces Director Retirement and Board Reduction
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary piece places LQDT in context with peers — useful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Mazda Motor, Liquidity Services and Lionsgate
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by director Jaime Mateus-Tique — multiple recent sales (including a 52,061-share sale at ~$33.20) represent meaningful reduction in his position and can create short-term selling pressure or investor concern despite substantial remaining ownership. SEC filing: Insider Transaction Filing

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on LQDT shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.00.

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.