Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $28.15 and traded as high as $30.91. Liquidity Services shares last traded at $30.68, with a volume of 135,030 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on LQDT shares. Zacks Research raised Liquidity Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $44.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Down 0.2%

The company has a 50-day moving average of $31.43 and a 200-day moving average of $28.15. The company has a market cap of $951.51 million, a PE ratio of 33.35 and a beta of 1.03.

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

Insider Activity at Liquidity Services

In other Liquidity Services news, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 2,451 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.01, for a total value of $73,554.51. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 34,308 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,029,583.08. This trade represents a 6.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Katharin S. Dyer sold 8,196 shares of Liquidity Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.62, for a total transaction of $259,157.52. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 36,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,150,809.90. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 89,037 shares of company stock valued at $2,935,120 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Liquidity Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LQDT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Liquidity Services during the third quarter worth $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Liquidity Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 104.1% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,028 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 2,564 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the 4th quarter worth about $163,000. 71.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Liquidity Services

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.