Royce & Associates LP Sells 19,040 Shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. $LQDT

Royce & Associates LP reduced its stake in shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 337,513 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 19,040 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP’s holdings in Liquidity Services were worth $10,230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Access Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 14.3% during the third quarter. Access Investment Management LLC now owns 160,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,406,000 after acquiring an additional 20,155 shares during the last quarter. Chatham Capital Group Inc. bought a new stake in Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,325,000. Aristotle Capital Boston LLC increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 13.7% during the third quarter. Aristotle Capital Boston LLC now owns 702,804 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $19,278,000 after acquiring an additional 84,858 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,813,734 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $54,974,000 after acquiring an additional 54,045 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new stake in Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter worth approximately $648,000. 71.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 transaction of $210,972.16. Following the transaction, the insider owned 35,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,221,869.04. This represents a 14.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 6,913 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.52, for a total value of $238,636.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 10,981 shares in the company, valued at approximately $379,064.12. This trade represents a 38.63% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 87,235 shares of company stock valued at $2,968,723. 28.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Liquidity Services presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.00.

Liquidity Services News Summary

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

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

LQDT opened at $36.06 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.77 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $32.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.24. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a one year low of $21.67 and a one year high of $38.83.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.