FY2026 Earnings Forecast for LQDT Issued By Craig Hallum

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) – Craig Hallum issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Liquidity Services in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 11th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.24 for the year. The consensus estimate for Liquidity Services’ current full-year earnings is $1.16 per share.

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

Liquidity Services Trading Down 1.7%

NASDAQ LQDT opened at $45.15 on Friday. Liquidity Services has a 1-year low of $22.10 and a 1-year high of $47.31. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $43.53 and a 200-day moving average of $37.53. The firm has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 44.27 and a beta of 1.06.

Insider Transactions at Liquidity Services

In related news, EVP John Daunt sold 715 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.75, for a total transaction of $30,566.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 38,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,628,176.50. The trade was a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 28.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liquidity Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LQDT. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $140,508,000. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,349,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC bought a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $23,804,000. Royce & Associates LP grew its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 42.8% in the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 510,510 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $21,865,000 after buying an additional 153,126 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Willis Investment Counsel grew its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 9.8% in the 3rd quarter. Willis Investment Counsel now owns 212,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,096,000 after buying an additional 18,936 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

About Liquidity Services

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.