Liquidity Services (LQDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Liquidity Services, Inc. is a leading online marketplace and provider of outsourced asset management and disposition solutions. The company connects buyers and sellers of surplus, idle, and returned assets through a network of e-commerce platforms. Its core offering includes end-to-end remarketing services such as inspection, refurbishment, data security, logistics, and sale management for a wide range of asset categories, including industrial equipment, electronics, office furniture, and vehicles.

Through branded marketplaces such as Liquidation.com, GovDeals and other tailored channels, Liquidity Services facilitates auction and direct-sale transactions for commercial enterprises, government agencies and educational institutions. Its solutions address complex surplus-asset challenges by combining proprietary technology with hands-on operational expertise. Buyers benefit from transparent online bidding processes, while sellers leverage scalable solutions to maximize recovery value and reduce environmental impact.

Headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, Liquidity Services operates across North America, Europe and select global markets. The company serves federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as Fortune-ranked corporations in manufacturing, retail and telecommunications. Regional teams provide localized support for asset valuation, compliance, warehousing and transportation, ensuring efficient execution in diverse regulatory environments.

Founded in 1999, Liquidity Services went public on the NASDAQ under the symbol LQDT and has since expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The firm is led by an experienced management team and a board of directors with deep expertise in e-commerce, logistics and government services. Over its history, Liquidity Services has become known for pioneering digital remarketing platforms that drive cost-effective, sustainable solutions for surplus asset disposition.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.17 to $24.62
• 50-Day Range: $22.96 to $32.07
• 52-Week Range: $19.31 to $39.72
• Volume: 204,618 shs
• Average Volume: 248,710 shs
• Market Capitalization: $766.76 million
• P/E Ratio: 31.09
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $38.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Liquidity Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liquidity Services scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 146th out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Liquidity Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Liquidity Services has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Liquidity Services is 31.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Liquidity Services is 31.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.63.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Liquidity Services has a P/B Ratio of 4.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.73% of the float of Liquidity Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liquidity Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liquidity Services has recently increased by 8.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Liquidity Services does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Liquidity Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.73% of the float of Liquidity Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liquidity Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liquidity Services has recently increased by 8.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.43

News Sentiment

Liquidity Services has a news sentiment score of 1.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Liquidity Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for LQDT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Liquidity Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Liquidity Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,258,199.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

28.40% of the stock of Liquidity Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.15% of the stock of Liquidity Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LQDT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LQDT shares performed this year?

Liquidity Services' stock was trading at $32.29 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LQDT stock has decreased by 23.9% and is now trading at $24.56.

How were Liquidity Services' earnings last quarter?

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The business services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.31. The business services provider had revenue of $116.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.20 million. Liquidity Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.89% and a net margin of 6.31%.
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How do I buy shares of Liquidity Services?

Shares of LQDT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Liquidity Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Liquidity Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Auction/Valuation Services
• Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LQDT
• CIK: 1235468
• Web: www.liquidityservices.com
• Phone: (202) 467-6868
• Fax: 202-467-5475
• Employees: 740
• Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $38.50
• High Stock Price Target: $40.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $37.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +57.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.05
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $19.99 million
• Net Margins: 6.31%
• Pretax Margin: 8.30%
• Return on Equity: 20.89%
• Return on Assets: 11.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $363.32 million
• Price / Sales: 2.11
• Cash Flow: $1.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.55
• Book Value: $5.98 per share
• Price / Book: 4.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,220,000
• Free Float: 22,354,000
• Market Cap: $765.83 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14