Liquidity Services, Inc. $LQDT Holdings Raised by Aristotle Capital Boston LLC

Key Points

• Aristotle Capital Boston LLC increased its stake in Liquidity Services by 13.7% during Q3 to 702,804 shares (about 2.25% of the company), valued at approximately $19.28 million.
• Liquidity Services beat expectations for the most recent quarter with EPS $0.39 vs. $0.28 and revenue of $121.22 million (vs. $51.76M est.), and set Q2 2026 guidance of $0.29–$0.38 EPS.
• The stock recently traded down (opened at $28.44) with a market cap of $881.9M, and Wall Street shows a consensus "Buy" rating with an average target price of $44.00.

Aristotle Capital Boston LLC grew its position in Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT - Free Report) by 13.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 702,804 shares of the business services provider's stock after buying an additional 84,858 shares during the quarter. Aristotle Capital Boston LLC owned approximately 2.25% of Liquidity Services worth $19,278,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services in the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 2,210 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 104.1% during the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,028 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 2,564 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 52.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,970 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $164,000 after purchasing an additional 2,045 shares during the period. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Liquidity Services Stock Down 2.7%

NASDAQ LQDT opened at $28.44 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $881.92 million, a PE ratio of 30.91 and a beta of 1.07. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $21.67 and a 12-month high of $33.61. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $31.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.64.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $121.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.76 million. Liquidity Services had a net margin of 6.26% and a return on equity of 19.98%. Liquidity Services has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.380 EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jaime Mateus-Tique sold 12,939 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.19, for a total transaction of $429,445.41. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 86,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,860,048.68. This represents a 13.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Steven Weiskircher sold 4,967 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.07, for a total value of $159,291.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 65,495 shares in the company, valued at $2,100,424.65. The trade was a 7.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 83,357 shares of company stock valued at $2,761,699 over the last quarter. 28.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Liquidity Services from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price target on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" 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.

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