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

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

Jaime Mateus-Tique also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 10th, Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,939 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total transaction of $429,445.41.
• 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 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 transaction of $36,509.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $32.93 on Wednesday. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $21.67 and a 52 week high of $37.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $31.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $27.66. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.79 and a beta of 1.03.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.11. The company 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.

Key Headlines Impacting Liquidity Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Liquidity Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results materially beat expectations — $0.39 EPS vs. $0.28 est. and revenue well ahead of estimates; company set Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $0.29–$0.38, supporting the stock’s higher valuation. MarketBeat LQDT Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Barrington Research reiterated an “Outperform” and set a $44 price target, a bullish note that can attract buyers after the earnings beat. Barrington Research Outperform Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Monroe County (FL) continues to use GovDeals for surplus auctions (example: 2001 Sikorsky helicopter sale) — a steady customer win for the GovDeals marketplace but not a major near‑term revenue catalyst. Monroe County GovDeals Auction
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance update — long-serving director George H. Ellis is retiring and the board will be reduced; routine but worth monitoring for committee/succession effects. Director Retirement Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — Director Jaime Mateus‑Tique sold multiple blocks this week (e.g., 52,061 shares at ~$33.20 on Feb 9 and additional sales on Feb 10), materially reducing his position; such concentrated insider sales can create short‑term downward pressure and raise questions for some investors. SEC filing: Insider Transaction Filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on Liquidity Services in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Liquidity Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Liquidity Services

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Liquidity Services by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,813,734 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $54,974,000 after purchasing an additional 54,045 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 55.1% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,281,332 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,227,000 after buying an additional 454,988 shares in the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 38.9% in the third 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 period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $24,248,000 after acquiring an additional 136,626 shares during the period. Finally, Aristotle Capital Boston LLC grew 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 valued at $19,278,000 after acquiring an additional 84,858 shares in the last quarter. 71.15% of the stock is currently 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.