What is Craig Hallum’s Estimate for LQDT Q4 Earnings?

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) – Analysts at Craig Hallum issued their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Liquidity Services in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 11th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton anticipates that the business services provider will earn $0.34 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Liquidity Services’ current full-year earnings is $1.16 per share.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on LQDT. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Liquidity Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.00.

Liquidity Services Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $45.93 on Thursday. Liquidity Services has a 1-year low of $22.10 and a 1-year high of $47.31. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion, a PE ratio of 45.03 and a beta of 1.06.

Insider Transactions at Liquidity Services

In other Liquidity Services news, EVP John Daunt sold 715 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.75, for a total value of $30,566.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 38,086 shares in the company, valued at $1,628,176.50. This represents a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 28.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Liquidity Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $53,000. USA Financial Formulas bought a new stake in Liquidity Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $83,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Liquidity Services in the 1st quarter valued at $97,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% in the 1st 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 during the period. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Liquidity Services Company Profile

Liquidity Services, Inc. operates online marketplaces that help businesses and government agencies sell surplus, returned, and other excess assets to buyers. Its services include asset valuation, sales management, logistics, and other support for the disposition process. The company serves public-sector and commercial clients across industries including retail, manufacturing, construction, and energy. Its online platforms connect sellers with buyers in the United States and international markets.