Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT – Get Free Report) Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total value of $36,509.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 151,172 shares in the company, valued at $5,017,398.68. The trade was a 0.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Jaime Mateus-Tique also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, February 9th, Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 52,061 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.20, for a total transaction of $1,728,425.20.
- On Thursday, February 5th, Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,290 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.20, for a total transaction of $408,028.00.
Liquidity Services Stock Performance
NASDAQ LQDT opened at $33.19 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $31.35 and its 200 day moving average is $27.61. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $21.67 and a fifty-two week high of $37.34. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 36.08 and a beta of 1.03.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on Liquidity Services in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.00.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on LQDT
Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Legato Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 9.6% during the fourth quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC now owns 34,332 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,041,000 after buying an additional 3,012 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new position in Liquidity Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $598,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 3.1% in 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 period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its position in Liquidity Services by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 10,736 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $336,000 after purchasing an additional 734 shares during the period. Finally, Carnegie Investment Counsel acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services during the fourth quarter worth about $208,000. Hedge funds and other 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: Strong recent fundamentals and guidance — liquidity Services reported a clear earnings beat (Q1 EPS $0.39 vs. $0.28 est.) and robust revenue vs. expectations, and gave Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $0.290–$0.380, which underpins the rally and higher multiples. (Earnings details from company release)
- Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research reiterated an “Outperform” rating, reinforcing buy-side analyst support that can boost demand for the stock. Liquidity Services’ (LQDT) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Barrington Research
- Positive Sentiment: Valuation and growth write-up highlights profitability gains and upbeat guidance, offering a constructive narrative for investors re‑rating the stock. A Look At Liquidity Services (LQDT) Valuation After Profitability Growth And Upbeat Earnings Guidance
- Neutral Sentiment: Director retirement and board reduction announced — long-serving director George H. Ellis is retiring and the board will be reduced, a routine governance change but one investors may watch for succession and committee impacts. Liquidity Services Announces Director Retirement and Board Reduction
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary piece places LQDT in context with peers — useful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Mazda Motor, Liquidity Services and Lionsgate
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by director Jaime Mateus-Tique — multiple recent sales (including a 52,061-share sale at ~$33.20) represent meaningful reduction in his position and can create short-term selling pressure or investor concern despite substantial remaining ownership. SEC filing: Insider Transaction Filing
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.
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