Q4 Earnings Forecast for LQDT Issued By Craig Hallum

Key Points

• Craig Hallum forecasts Q4 2026 earnings of $0.34 per share for Liquidity Services; the consensus estimate for full-year earnings is $1.16 per share.
• Analyst sentiment is “Moderate Buy,” with two Buy ratings and one Hold rating and an average price target of $50.
• Liquidity Services shares opened at $45.93, near their 12-month high of $47.31; company insiders own 28.06% of the stock.

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT - Free Report) - Analysts at Craig Hallum issued their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Liquidity Services in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 11th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Liquidity Services' current full-year earnings is $1.16 per share.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on LQDT. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on Liquidity Services in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Liquidity Services from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Liquidity Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Liquidity Services presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $50.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:LQDT opened at $45.93 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.03 and a beta of 1.06. Liquidity Services has a 12 month low of $22.10 and a 12 month high of $47.31. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $43.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.47.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John Daunt sold 715 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.75, for a total value 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 28.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,000. USA Financial Formulas bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the 3rd quarter valued at about $83,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the 1st quarter valued at about $97,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position 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 valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 3,154 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.

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