Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Director Jaime Mateus-Tique Sells 12,290 Shares

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,290 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.20, for a total value of $408,028.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 152,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,430.40. This trade represents a 7.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

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 value of $1,728,425.20.
• On Friday, February 6th, Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 1,100 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total value of $36,509.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Up 2.1%

NASDAQ LQDT opened at $33.19 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $31.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.08 and a beta of 1.03. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $21.67 and a 52 week high of $37.34.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.11. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.26% and a return on equity of 19.98%. The company had revenue of $121.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.76 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.380 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LQDT. Vanguard Group Inc. raised 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 valued at $54,974,000 after purchasing an additional 54,045 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 55.1% during 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 in the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 38.9% in the 3rd quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 909,743 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $24,954,000 after acquiring an additional 254,875 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Liquidity Services by 18.3% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 884,001 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $24,248,000 after acquiring an additional 136,626 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 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. 71.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on LQDT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on Liquidity Services in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock 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.