Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.300-0.390 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.350. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Liquidity Services Trading Down 0.2%

Liquidity Services stock traded down $0.06 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $36.19. The stock had a trading volume of 161,773 shares, compared to its average volume of 162,379. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $32.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.20. Liquidity Services has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $38.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.34 and a beta of 1.10.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $120.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.26% and a return on equity of 19.98%. Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Liquidity Services will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LQDT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.00.

Insider Transactions at Liquidity Services

In related news, SVP Steven Weiskircher sold 4,967 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.07, for a total value of $159,291.69. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 65,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,100,424.65. The trade was a 7.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,939 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total transaction of $429,445.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 86,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,860,048.68. This trade represents a 13.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 75,167 shares of company stock worth $2,494,170. Insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

Liquidity Services News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS came in at $0.35, topping the $0.30 consensus, while revenue reached $120.73 million versus expectations of $52.86 million, a sizable beat that signals stronger-than-expected demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted industry breadth, strong buyer demand, and operating leverage, which may reassure investors that profitability can continue improving as volume grows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also said it has about $50 million of repurchase capacity, which can be viewed as a shareholder-friendly support for the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company guided third-quarter adjusted EPS to $0.30-$0.39, which brackets the $0.35 consensus and suggests results may stay in line with expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q3 GMV outlook of $425 million to $465 million provides additional operating guidance, but it appears mainly to reinforce the current growth trajectory rather than create a major new surprise. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage and transcript links from multiple outlets mainly reiterate the earnings update rather than add new stock-moving information. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 55.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,281,332 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,227,000 after buying an additional 454,988 shares during the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 38.9% during the 3rd quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 909,743 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $24,954,000 after purchasing an additional 254,875 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 141.9% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 357,707 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,812,000 after purchasing an additional 209,807 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in Liquidity Services by 835.0% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 181,535 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,282,000 after purchasing an additional 162,120 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in Liquidity Services by 120.7% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 283,301 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,683,000 after purchasing an additional 154,925 shares during the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Liquidity Services

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.