Insider Selling: Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) SVP Sells $159,291.69 in Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) SVP Steven Weiskircher sold 4,967 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.07, for a total transaction of $159,291.69. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 65,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,100,424.65. The trade was a 7.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Liquidity Services Stock Down 6.5%

LQDT opened at $29.22 on Friday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $21.67 and a twelve month high of $33.61. The company has a fifty day moving average of $31.59 and a 200-day moving average of $28.62. The stock has a market cap of $906.11 million, a PE ratio of 31.76 and a beta of 1.07.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $121.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 20.7% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 57,698 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,749,000 after purchasing an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Liquidity Services by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 64,366 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after purchasing an additional 556 shares during the period. Aviva PLC grew its position in Liquidity Services by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 19,861 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $469,000 after purchasing an additional 599 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 3.9% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LQDT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Liquidity Services currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $44.00.

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.