LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) Releases Earnings Results

LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.19) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $4.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.00 million. LiqTech International had a negative return on equity of 79.64% and a negative net margin of 55.45%.

Here are the key takeaways from LiqTech International’s conference call:

• 2026 revenue guidance was reduced to DKK 20 million–DKK 23 million after a major water-for-energy project was delayed by customer organizational changes and is now expected beyond the current fiscal year.
• Second-quarter revenue declined 12% year over year to $4.4 million, gross margin fell to 8.4% from 9.8%, and adjusted EBITDA remained negative at DKK 1.6 million as lower revenue, product mix, and manufacturing underutilization weighed on results.
• Commercial pool revenue reached a record DKK 1.5 million, while marine revenue increased year over year to EUR 0.7 million; management expects further marine deliveries in the third quarter and is expanding its China joint venture capabilities.
• LiqTech secured a $2.1 million follow-on order from a U.S. steel manufacturer for four additional wastewater systems, with approximately 75% expected to be delivered in 2026, plus a new U.S. industrial wastewater order—supporting management’s strategy of scaling validated applications.
• The June offering generated approximately DKK 18 million in net proceeds and enabled repayment of the company’s senior promissory and original issue discount notes, materially strengthening liquidity and financial flexibility.

LiqTech International Price Performance

LIQT stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $0.60. 127,730 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 160,372. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $0.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.41. LiqTech International has a 1-year low of $0.59 and a 1-year high of $3.35. The company has a market cap of $5.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.65 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

Insider Transactions at LiqTech International

In other LiqTech International news, major shareholder Lp Bleichroeder acquired 700,000 shares of LiqTech International stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $1.00 per share, with a total value of $700,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 3,882,239 shares in the company, valued at $3,882,239. This trade represents a 22.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in LiqTech International stock. StoneX Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQT) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 28,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. StoneX Group Inc. owned about 0.30% of LiqTech International as of its most recent SEC filing. 35.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LIQT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of LiqTech International from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research downgraded LiqTech International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Ascendiant Capital Markets upped their price target on LiqTech International from $4.30 to $4.40 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, LiqTech International has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.40.

About LiqTech International

LiqTech International, Inc develops and manufactures advanced ceramic filtration systems that leverage proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) membranes to remove particulates and hydrophobic contaminants from a variety of fluid streams. The company’s core products include tubular ceramic membrane modules and complete filtration skids designed for applications where high chemical resistance, thermal stability and mechanical strength are required.

Their filtration solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including municipal and industrial water treatment, desalination pretreatment, produced water management in oil and gas operations, and process water recycling in power generation and chemical processing.