Novelette Murray Sells 6,176 Shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) insider Novelette Murray sold 6,176 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.16, for a total value of $210,972.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 35,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,221,869.04. The trade was a 14.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

Shares of LQDT opened at $36.33 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $33.12 and its 200 day moving average is $31.34. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $21.67 and a fifty-two week high of $38.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 39.06 and a beta of 1.10.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. The firm 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 forecast that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 earnings per share for the current year.

Liquidity Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter topped expectations, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates, and management recently reiterated guidance. That stronger operating performance is a key reason investors have been willing to bid the stock higher. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services also announced that senior leadership, including CEO Bill Angrick and CFO Jorge Celaya, will participate in upcoming investor conferences, which can help reinforce the company’s growth story and keep investor attention on the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is mixed but constructive overall, with Barrington Research maintaining an “Outperform” rating and a $44 target, while the broader consensus remains “Hold.”
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling could temper enthusiasm. CFO Jorge Celaya sold shares in multiple transactions, and additional sales were reported by SVP Steven Weiskircher and insider Novelette Murray. Investors sometimes view repeated insider selling as a sign executives are taking profits near current levels. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter valued at about $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the first quarter valued at about $97,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 3,154 shares in the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.