Insider Selling: Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) CFO Sells $191,839.20 in Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) CFO Jorge Celaya sold 5,320 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.06, for a total value of $191,839.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,895 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,412,233.70. The trade was a 7.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jorge Celaya also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 28th, Jorge Celaya sold 6,098 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.40, for a total value of $221,967.20.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Jorge Celaya sold 11,303 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.24, for a total value of $398,317.72.

Liquidity Services Trading Down 0.3%

NASDAQ LQDT opened at $36.21 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 38.94 and a beta of 1.10. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $38.83. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $33.28 and a 200-day moving average of $31.37.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $120.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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, sell-side analysts predict that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liquidity Services

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Access Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 24.6% in the 1st quarter. Access Investment Management LLC now owns 200,170 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,119,000 after acquiring an additional 39,545 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 16.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 44,435 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,358,000 after acquiring an additional 6,235 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 31.8% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 18,681 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 4,503 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 12.5% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 111,597 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,412,000 after acquiring an additional 12,442 shares during the period. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 597,243 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $18,258,000 after acquiring an additional 11,237 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Liquidity Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services’ most recent quarterly results were solid, with revenue and earnings both beating expectations. Management also reiterated guidance, which supports confidence in the company’s operating momentum and outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced plans for senior executives, including the CEO and CFO, to participate in upcoming investor conferences, which can help keep attention on Liquidity Services’ growth strategy and marketplace platform. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Ottawa Fleet Services’ $14 million milestone on GovDeals highlights continued activity on Liquidity Services’ government surplus auction platform, but this is more of a business update than a direct catalyst for LQDT shares. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple recent insider sales, including several transactions by CFO Jorge Celaya and other executives, may pressure sentiment because investors often view repeated selling as profit-taking after the stock’s recent run-up. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a 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. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Liquidity Services has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.