Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.290-0.380 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.240. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

Shares of Liquidity Services stock opened at $32.51 on Friday. Liquidity Services has a one year low of $21.67 and a one year high of $37.34. The company has a market cap of $1.00 billion, a PE ratio of 35.34 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $27.52.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Insider Transactions at Liquidity Services

In other Liquidity Services news, 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 36,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,150,809.90. The trade was a 18.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 2,451 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 34,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,029,583.08. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 25,761 shares of company stock worth $789,759 in the last quarter. Insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Liquidity Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed strong profit beat: Non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA rose ~38% to $18.1M and adjusted EPS was $0.39 (vs. Street ~$0.28), with GMV up 3% and GAAP net income up 29% — evidence of improving operating leverage and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave Q2-FY26 guidance above consensus for adjusted EPS ($0.29–$0.38) and expects double‑digit growth in Non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA, signaling confidence in durable margin improvement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong balance sheet: cash + short‑term investments ~ $181M and zero financial debt, plus $15M remaining buyback authorization — supports optionality for capital allocation and investor returns. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment: Barrington Research reaffirmed an “Outperform” with a $40 price target (meaningful upside vs. current levels), which can provide support for the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed commentary and investor materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) are available — useful for digging into segment-level trends, AI/automation initiatives and the Retail Rush launch that management highlighted. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was roughly flat (down ~1% YoY) and the Capital Assets Group (CAG) GMV declined ~10% — mix effects and lower industrial project activity could weigh on near-term top‑line durability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged seasonal and one‑time operational costs in Q2 (handling retail returns, warehouse streamlining and continued tech/sales investments) that may compress sequential margins despite year‑over‑year improvement. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was noted in summary reporting (multiple recent sales), which some investors interpret as a mild governance/sentiment headwind. Read More.

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 3.9% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 17,753 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $487,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 9.8% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 8,727 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 780 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Liquidity Services by 52.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $164,000 after acquiring an additional 2,045 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 47,000 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,289,000 after acquiring an additional 2,082 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 63,548 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,503,000 after acquiring an additional 2,109 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.