Mark Shaffer Sells 45,246 Shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) VP Mark Shaffer sold 45,246 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.00, for a total transaction of $1,538,364.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 28,398 shares in the company, valued at $965,532. This trade represents a 61.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Liquidity Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LQDT opened at $36.06 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $32.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.24. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.77 and a beta of 1.10. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $21.67 and a 1 year high of $38.83.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $120.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.30% and a return on equity of 18.49%. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1.01 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Liquidity Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services said senior management, including CEO Bill Angrick and CFO Jorge Celaya, will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. That can help management explain the company’s growth story, e-commerce marketplace strategy, and circular-economy positioning to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating backdrop remains solid, with the latest quarter showing revenue growth and earnings above expectations, which continues to support investor confidence in the business.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but not bearish overall: Barrington Research reiterated an “Outperform” rating and a $44 target, while the broader consensus remains around “Hold.”
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares, including SVP Steven Weiskircher, VP Mark A. Shaffer, and CHRO Novelette Murray. The most notable transaction was Shaffer’s sale of 45,246 shares, while other recent filings also showed additional insider selling. Repeated insider sales can weigh on sentiment because investors may view them as a sign management is taking profits at current levels. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LQDT. Access Investment Management LLC grew its position in Liquidity Services by 24.6% during the first quarter. Access Investment Management LLC now owns 200,170 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,119,000 after buying an additional 39,545 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Liquidity Services by 16.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 44,435 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,358,000 after buying an additional 6,235 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its position in Liquidity Services by 31.8% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 18,681 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 4,503 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in Liquidity Services by 12.5% during the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 111,597 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,412,000 after buying an additional 12,442 shares during the period. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC grew its position in Liquidity Services by 1.9% during the first quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 597,243 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $18,258,000 after buying an additional 11,237 shares during the period. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Liquidity Services currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.