Nuveen LLC Invests $2.15 Million in Liquidity Services, Inc. $LQDT

Key Points

• Nuveen LLC has acquired a new stake in Liquidity Services, Inc. worth approximately $2.15 million, bringing its total ownership to 0.22% as of the end of the most recent reporting period.
• Liquidity Services reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.32, with revenues reaching $119.88 million against expectations of $120.41 million.
• Analysts have provided a consensus price target of $38.50 for Liquidity Services, with Barrington Research reaffirming an "outperform" rating and a price target of $40.00.

Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 69,339 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,150,000. Nuveen LLC owned approximately 0.22% of Liquidity Services as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of LQDT. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in Liquidity Services by 166.8% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,318 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 824 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Liquidity Services in the fourth quarter valued at $47,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 257.6% during the 4th quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 1,788 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 1,288 shares in the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its holdings in shares of Liquidity Services by 11.5% in the 1st quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 4,606 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $143,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Liquidity Services in the 1st quarter worth $205,000. 71.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Liquidity Services Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:LQDT traded up $0.21 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $26.33. 62,379 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 321,326. The stock's 50-day moving average is $24.89 and its 200-day moving average is $27.46. The firm has a market cap of $822.55 million, a PE ratio of 31.66 and a beta of 1.07. Liquidity Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $21.00 and a twelve month high of $39.72.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 20.75% and a net margin of 6.25%.The business had revenue of $119.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $120.41 million. Liquidity Services has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.240-0.340 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling at Liquidity Services

In related news, Director George H. Ellis sold 7,500 shares of Liquidity Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.35, for a total value of $190,125.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,708 shares in the company, valued at approximately $398,197.80. The trade was a 32.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 28.40% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Liquidity Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of Liquidity Services in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $38.50.

About Liquidity Services

Liquidity Services, Inc provides e-commerce marketplaces, self-directed auction listing tools, and value-added services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Assets Group (CAG), and Machinio. Its marketplaces include liquidation.com that enable corporations to sell surplus and salvage consumer goods and retail capital assets; GovDeals marketplace, which provides self-directed service solutions in which sellers list their own assets that enables local and state government entities, and commercial businesses located in the United States and Canada to sell surplus and salvage assets; and AllSurplus, a centralized marketplace that connects global buyer base with assets from across the network of marketplaces in a single destination.