NASDAQ:LQDT Liquidity Services (LQDT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $15.53 -0.46 (-2.88%) (As of 06/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.30▼$16.0650-Day Range$12.65▼$15.9952-Week Range$11.97▼$22.59Volume113,897 shsAverage Volume172,357 shsMarket Capitalization$476.46 millionP/E Ratio15.53Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$24.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Liquidity Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.5% Upside$24.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.58Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$588,987 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.36 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector95th out of 332 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry34th out of 89 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLiquidity 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $24.00, Liquidity Services has a forecasted upside of 54.5% from its current price of $15.53.Amount of Analyst CoverageLiquidity Services has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.14% of the float of Liquidity Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLiquidity Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Liquidity Services has recently increased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLiquidity Services does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLiquidity Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LQDT. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLiquidity Services has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Liquidity Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LQDT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Liquidity Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $588,987.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders30.41% 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 Institutions65.38% of the stock of Liquidity Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Liquidity Services is 15.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Liquidity Services is 15.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 295.80.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLiquidity Services has a P/B Ratio of 3.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) StockLiquidity Services, Inc. engages in the provision of e-commerce solutions to manage, value, and sell inventory and equipment for business and government clients. It operates through the following business segments: GovDeals, Capital Assets Group (CAG), Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), and Machinio. The GovDeals segment provides self-directed service solutions that enable local and state government entities including city, county, and state agencies to sell surplus and salvage assets through the firm's GovDeals marketplace. The CAG segment offers managed and self-directed service solutions to sellers and consists of marketplaces that enable commercial businesses to sell surplus and idle assets. CAG also offers a suite of services that includes surplus management, asset valuation, asset sales, and marketing. The RSCG segment consists of marketplaces that enable corporations located in the U.S. and Canada to sell surplus and salvage consumer goods and retail capital assets. Its services also include returns management, asset recovery, and e-commerce services. The Machinio segment operates a global search engine platform for listing used equipment for sale in the construction, machineRead More Receive LQDT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Liquidity Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LQDT Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There Now An Opportunity In Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)?June 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at StockNews.comJune 5, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we've waited forBecause even bigger red flag just appeared. 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The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 21, 2023 | msn.comVistaJet CEO defends company's financials as auditor raises liquidity, debt concernsMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLyon County, NV Treasurer’s Office to Conduct County’s First-Ever Virtual Tax Foreclosure Sale with Bid4Assets.comMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLiquidity Services to Present at the 17th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Spring Investment ConferenceMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Director George H. Ellis Sells 8,500 SharesMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) CFO Sells $66,726.66 in StockMay 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Top Consumer Goods Picks: Liquidity Services (LQDT), RumbleON (RMBL)May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Strong-Buy"May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRoanoke Rapids Selects GovDeals to Conduct Auction for Roanoke Rapids TheatreMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Liquidity Services Inc Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLiquidity Services, Inc.: Liquidity Services Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsMay 4, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Liquidity Services Q2 EarningsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLiquidity Services Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services (LQDT) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) three years ago are up 138%April 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLiquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"April 15, 2023 | benzinga.comLiquidity Services Stock (NASDAQ:LQDT), DividendsApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) to "Strong-Buy"See More Headlines LQDT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LQDT Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2021Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:LQDT CUSIP53635B10 CIK1235468 Webwww.liquidityservices.com Phone(202) 467-6868Fax202-467-5475Employees614Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$24.00 High Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+52.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.00 Trailing P/E Ratio15.74 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$40.32 million Net Margins11.03% Pretax Margin13.70% Return on Equity17.34% Return on Assets9.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$280.05 million Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$0.97 per share Price / Cash Flow16.29 Book Value$4.34 per share Price / Book3.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,680,000Free Float21,350,000Market Cap$482.90 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 Social Links Key ExecutivesWilliam Paul AngrickChairman & Chief Executive OfficerJorge A. CelayaChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSteven J. WeiskircherChief Technology OfficerThomas B. BurtonExecutive Vice President-Federal SectorJohn P. DauntChief Commercial OfficerKey CompetitorsViadNYSE:VVIResources ConnectionNASDAQ:RGPMediaAlphaNYSE:MAXPaysafeNYSE:PSFERepayNASDAQ:RPAYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJohn DauntSold 25,822 sharesTotal: $390,170.42 ($15.11/share)Capital Impact Advisors LLCSold 18,877 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.125%Royce & Associates LPSold 19,755 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.053%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 20,217 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.522%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 67,004 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.172%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LQDT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Liquidity Services stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Liquidity Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LQDT shares. View LQDT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Liquidity Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Liquidity Services' stock. Their LQDT share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $28.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 52.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LQDT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LQDT shares performed in 2023? Liquidity Services' stock was trading at $14.06 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LQDT stock has increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $15.74. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Liquidity Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our LQDT earnings forecast. How were Liquidity Services' earnings last quarter? Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 5th. The business services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.12. The business services provider earned $69.67 million during the quarter. Liquidity Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.34% and a net margin of 11.03%. What ETFs hold Liquidity Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) stock in their portfolio include Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), What guidance has Liquidity Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Liquidity Services issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.16-$0.24 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.25. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Bill Angrick III's approval rating as Liquidity Services' CEO? 113 employees have rated Liquidity Services Chief Executive Officer Bill Angrick III on Glassdoor.com. Bill Angrick III has an approval rating of 44% among the company's employees. This puts Bill Angrick III in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Liquidity Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Liquidity Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Riot Platforms (RIOT), Overstock.com (OSTK), Pure Storage (PSTG), Boeing (BA), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Mastercard (MA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Twilio (TWLO) and CalAmp (CAMP). What is Liquidity Services' stock symbol? Liquidity Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LQDT." Who are Liquidity Services' major shareholders? Liquidity Services' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.63%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.87%), Granahan Investment Management LLC (4.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.71%), State Street Corp (2.82%) and Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (2.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Kolodzieski, George H Ellis, Jaime Mateus-Tique, John Daunt, Jorge Celaya, Mark A Shaffer, Nicholas Rozdilsky, Sam Guzman, Steven Weiskircher and William P Angrick III. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Liquidity Services' stock price today? One share of LQDT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.74. How much money does Liquidity Services make? Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) has a market capitalization of $482.90 million and generates $280.05 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $40.32 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.00 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Liquidity Services have? The company employs 614 workers across the globe. How can I contact Liquidity Services? Liquidity Services' mailing address is 6931 Arlington Road Suite 200, Bethesda MD, 20814. The official website for the company is www.liquidityservices.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (202) 467-6868, via email at julie.davis@liquidityservices.com, or via fax at 202-467-5475. This page (NASDAQ:LQDT) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Liquidity Services, Inc. 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