LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. LiqTech International had a negative net margin of 55.45% and a negative return on equity of 79.64%. The firm had revenue of $4.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.00 million.

Here are the key takeaways from LiqTech International’s conference call:

• 2026 revenue guidance was reduced to DKK 20 million–DKK 23 million after a major water-for-energy project was delayed by customer organizational changes and is now expected beyond the current fiscal year.
• Second-quarter revenue declined 12% year over year to $4.4 million, gross margin fell to 8.4% from 9.8%, and adjusted EBITDA remained negative at DKK 1.6 million as lower revenue, product mix, and manufacturing underutilization weighed on results.
• Commercial pool revenue reached a record DKK 1.5 million, while marine revenue increased year over year to EUR 0.7 million; management expects further marine deliveries in the third quarter and is expanding its China joint venture capabilities.
• LiqTech secured a $2.1 million follow-on order from a U.S. steel manufacturer for four additional wastewater systems, with approximately 75% expected to be delivered in 2026, plus a new U.S. industrial wastewater order—supporting management’s strategy of scaling validated applications.
• The June offering generated approximately DKK 18 million in net proceeds and enabled repayment of the company’s senior promissory and original issue discount notes, materially strengthening liquidity and financial flexibility.

LiqTech International Stock Performance

LiqTech International stock traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $0.60. 128,569 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 160,374. LiqTech International has a 12 month low of $0.59 and a 12 month high of $3.35. The firm has a market cap of $5.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.65 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $0.77 and a 200 day moving average of $1.41.

Insider Transactions at LiqTech International

In other news, major shareholder Lp Bleichroeder purchased 700,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $1.00 per share, for a total transaction of $700,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,882,239 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,882,239. The trade was a 22.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 12.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LiqTech International

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in LiqTech International stock. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new position in LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 28,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. StoneX Group Inc. owned approximately 0.30% of LiqTech International as of its most recent SEC filing. 35.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of LiqTech International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of LiqTech International from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Ascendiant Capital Markets increased their target price on LiqTech International from $4.30 to $4.40 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.40.

About LiqTech International

LiqTech International, Inc develops and manufactures advanced ceramic filtration systems that leverage proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) membranes to remove particulates and hydrophobic contaminants from a variety of fluid streams. The company’s core products include tubular ceramic membrane modules and complete filtration skids designed for applications where high chemical resistance, thermal stability and mechanical strength are required.

Their filtration solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including municipal and industrial water treatment, desalination pretreatment, produced water management in oil and gas operations, and process water recycling in power generation and chemical processing.