LiqTech International (LIQT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. LiqTech’s membranes excel at handling challenging feedwaters with high fouling potential, enabling operators to achieve consistent permeate quality, reduce waste, and lower overall energy consumption compared to conventional polymeric membranes.

Headquartered in Hørsholm, Denmark, with manufacturing capabilities in both Europe and the United States, LiqTech International serves customers across North America, Europe and Asia. The company partners with engineering firms, EPC contractors and water utilities to deliver turnkey solutions, extending its offering to include installation support, operator training and aftermarket service. Guided by an executive team with deep expertise in membrane science and industrial filtration, LiqTech continues to invest in research and development to expand its product portfolio and address emerging needs in sustainable water and fluid management.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.45 to $2.58
• 50-Day Range: $1.89 to $2.83
• 52-Week Range: $1.34 to $3.11
• Volume: 3,283 shs
• Average Volume: 19,464 shs
• Market Capitalization: $24.51 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.80
• Consensus Rating: Buy

LiqTech International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LiqTech International scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th out of 141 stocks in the industrials 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

LiqTech International 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.

Upside Potential

LiqTech International has a consensus price target of $4.80, representing about 88.2% upside from its current price of $2.55.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

LiqTech International has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for LiqTech International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.64) to ($1.00) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of LiqTech International is -1.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of LiqTech International is -1.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

LiqTech International has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.92% of the float of LiqTech International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LiqTech International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LiqTech International has recently decreased by 1.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

LiqTech International does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

LiqTech International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.92% of the float of LiqTech International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LiqTech International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LiqTech International has recently decreased by 1.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

LiqTech International has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for LiqTech International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, LiqTech International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.80% of the stock of LiqTech International is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.06% of the stock of LiqTech International is held by institutions.

LIQT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LIQT shares performed this year?

LiqTech International's stock was trading at $1.8429 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LIQT stock has increased by 38.4% and is now trading at $2.55.

How were LiqTech International's earnings last quarter?

LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5 million. LiqTech International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 72.53% and a negative net margin of 66.94%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did LiqTech International's stock split?

LiqTech International shares reverse split on the morning of Friday, May 26th 2023.The 1-8 reverse split was announced on Friday, May 26th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, May 26th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 13 shares after the split.

Who are LiqTech International's major shareholders?

LiqTech International's top institutional shareholders include WealthTrust Axiom LLC (1.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Fei Chen and Simon Seidelin Stadil.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of LiqTech International?

Shares of LIQT 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 LiqTech International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LiqTech International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Meta Platforms (META), CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY), Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: POLLUTION CNTRL
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LIQT
• CIK: 1307579
• Web: www.liqtech.com
• Phone: (454) 498-6000
• Fax: 45-4498-6061
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for LiqTech International: $4.80
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $3.60
• Potential Upside/Downside: +88.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.35)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$10.35 million
• Net Margins: -66.94%
• Pretax Margin: -67.11%
• Return on Equity: -72.53%
• Return on Assets: -33.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
• Current Ratio: 3.61
• Quick Ratio: 2.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.60 million
• Price / Sales: 1.68
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.76 per share
• Price / Book: 1.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,610,000
• Free Float: 8,383,000
• Market Cap: $24.51 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.85