Jorge Celaya Sells 11,303 Shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Stock

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) CFO Jorge Celaya sold 11,303 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.24, for a total value of $398,317.72. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 50,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,796,006.60. The trade was a 18.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jorge Celaya also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 28th, Jorge Celaya sold 6,098 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.40, for a total value of $221,967.20.
• On Wednesday, May 27th, Jorge Celaya sold 5,320 shares of Liquidity Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.06, for a total value of $191,839.20.

Liquidity Services Stock Performance

Liquidity Services stock opened at $36.21 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $33.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.37. The company has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.94 and a beta of 1.10. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $21.67 and a fifty-two week high of $38.83.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $120.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.86 million. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 6.30%.Liquidity Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.390 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Liquidity Services, Inc. will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Liquidity Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity Services’ most recent quarterly results were solid, with revenue and earnings both beating expectations. Management also reiterated guidance, which supports confidence in the company’s operating momentum and outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced plans for senior executives, including the CEO and CFO, to participate in upcoming investor conferences, which can help keep attention on Liquidity Services’ growth strategy and marketplace platform. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Ottawa Fleet Services’ $14 million milestone on GovDeals highlights continued activity on Liquidity Services’ government surplus auction platform, but this is more of a business update than a direct catalyst for LQDT shares. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple recent insider sales, including several transactions by CFO Jorge Celaya and other executives, may pressure sentiment because investors often view repeated selling as profit-taking after the stock’s recent run-up. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth about $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the first quarter worth about $97,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 4,505.7% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 3,154 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LQDT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Liquidity Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Liquidity Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Liquidity Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Thursday, May 21st. One investment 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.