Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) Stock Price & Analysis
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) is trading at USD 44.43, up 0.29% today, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:24 UTC (US market open; quotes may be delayed), according to Nexqual market data.
LQDT last closed at USD 44.3; today's session has ranged USD 43.57–44.55 on volume of 46,182 shares. Market capitalization is $1.39B, with a 52-week range of USD 21.67–45 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
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Key facts (LQDT)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $490M, net income $33.3M (6.8% margin), free cash flow $90.0M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 41.9x (avg 31.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 21 Form 4 filings, $8.1M; 9 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($4.0M); 15 by opportunistic insiders (6 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 51 (range 50–52).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +80.9% vs S&P 500 +14.6%; 5Y +101.2% vs S&P 500 +77.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-19, EPS estimate USD 0.45, revenue estimate $0K.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (LQDT)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $258M | $280M | $314M | $363M | $477M | $490M |
| Gross profit | $150M | $161M | $172M | $185M | $209M | — |
| Operating income | $27.2M | $47.4M | $26.1M | $23.4M | $35.1M | $44.1M |
| Net income | $50.9M | $40.3M | $21.0M | $20.0M | $28.1M | $33.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.45 | $1.20 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.87 | — |
| Free cash flow | $60.0M | $36.7M | $41.6M | $61.3M | $59.0M | $90.0M |
| Gross margin | 58.2% | 57.4% | 54.7% | 51.0% | 43.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 10.5% | 16.9% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 9.0% |
| Net margin | 19.8% | 14.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Revenue growth | +25.1% | +8.7% | +12.3% | +15.5% | +31.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $106M | $97.9M | $118M | $156M | $186M | — |
Fiscal years end Sep. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (LQDT)
P/E 41.9x · P/S 2.8x · P/FCF 15.5x · P/B 5.9x · FCF yield 6.46% · Earnings yield 2.39% · Buyback yield (TTM) 1.27%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Sep 2025 31.6x, Sep 2024 36.1x, Sep 2023 26.9x.
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (LQDT)
12 of 21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 715 | $31K | 1.8% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-09-01 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 715 | $30K | 1.8% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-08-03 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 715 | $28K | 1.8% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-07-01 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 462 | $18K | 1.2% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-06-26 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 39 | $2K | 0.1% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-06-24 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 10,139 | $398K | 21% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-06-22…2026-06-23 | Mateus-Tique Jaime | Director | 39,482 | $1.5M | 12.5% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-06-18 | Mateus-Tique Jaime | Director | 9,791 | $372K | 3% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-06-15…2026-06-16 | Mateus-Tique Jaime | Director | 35,727 | $1.4M | 9.9% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-06-10 | Celaya Jorge | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 2,409 | $92K | 3.5% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-06-04 | Celaya Jorge | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 3,842 | $143K | 5.4% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-06-01 | Celaya Jorge | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 9,951 | $366K | 12.9% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-26…2026-05-28 | Celaya Jorge | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 22,721 | $812K | 25.4% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-22 | Murray Novelette | Chief Human Resources Officer | 6,176 | $211K | 14.7% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-21…2026-05-22 | Weiskircher Steven | SVP & Chief Technology Officer | 11,970 | $410K | 17% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-22 | Shaffer Mark A | VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | 45,246 | $1.5M | 61.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-11 | Mateus-Tique Jaime | Director | 6,913 | $239K | 1.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-11 | Shaffer Mark A | VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | 6,763 | $235K | 8.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-05 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 2,600 | $96K | 6.5% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-04-24 | Daunt John | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 2,600 | $91K | 6.1% | Yes | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (LQDT)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 51 (low 50, high 52).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (LQDT)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +80.9% | +101.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.6% | +77.3% |
| Per year | +81.0% | +15.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 34.6% | 44.1% |
| Max drawdown | -15.4% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -53.3% (Nov 2021→Mar 2023) |
LQDT suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Apple (AAPL) | “Like many other e-commerce marketplaces, Apple's recent upgrades to provide greater transparency as to Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) has, with respect to some categories of assets, made it harder and more expensive for us to target customers with an interest in purchasing those categories of assets.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Nov 20, 2025.
LQDT company outlook (results filed Aug 6, 2026)
- “For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 we expect continued strong profitability, led by our Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG) and GovDeals.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
LQDT analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.45 | $0.40 | +11.3% | $0 | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.43 | $0.42 | +2.4% | $0 | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Sep 2026) | $1.65 | $1.48 | +11.5% | $0 | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Sep 2027) | $1.84 | $1.67 | +10.5% | $0 | 2 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC)
| Price | USD 44.43 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.29% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 44.3 |
| Open | USD 44.08 |
| Day Range | USD 43.57 – 44.55 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 21.67 – 45 |
| Volume | 46,182 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.39B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (LQDT)
Nexqual's technical model rates LQDT "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 62.47 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 42.74) |
| MACD | 0.43 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (LQDT)
Wall Street analysts rate LQDT "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 51 (range USD 50–52), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 51 |
| High Target | USD 52 |
| Low Target | USD 50 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (LQDT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.45 |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.45 vs est 0.35 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.39 vs est 0.31 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.37 vs est 0.29 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LQDT)
| Total Revenue | $489.62M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +8.10% |
| Gross Margin | +47.63% |
| Operating Margin | +10.84% |
| Profit Margin | +6.79% |
| ROE | +14.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 |
| Current Ratio | 1.58 |
| Total Cash | $231.10M |
| Total Debt | $13.84M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $89.99M (18.4% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LQDT)
Nexqual rates Liquidity Services, Inc.'s overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +31% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 48%, operating 11% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $231M cash vs $14M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $90M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 18% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 15%, ROA 6.9% |
Ownership (LQDT)
| Insider Ownership | +24.76% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +80.75% |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.33M |
| Float | 23.75M |
| Short % of Float | +5.00% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
Leadership (LQDT)
Liquidity Services, Inc. is led by William Paul Angrick, Co-founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
| Co-founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors & CEO | William Paul Angrick |
|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Director | Jaime Mateus-Tique |
| Executive VP & CFO | Jorge A. Celaya |
| Chief Technology Officer | Steven J. Weiskircher |
Major Backers & Investors (LQDT)
Notable institutional backers of Liquidity Services, Inc. include Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Truist Financial Corp, Renaissance Technologies, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 4.91% |
| Truist Financial Corp | 4.62% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 4.6% |
| Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 3.56% |
| Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. | 3.05% |
| Wellington Management | 2.68% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.46% |
| Vanguard Group | 3.13% |
| State Street | 2.95% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.92% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
From Liquidity Services, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our proprietary technology systems and committed teams enable us to automate and streamline many of the manual processes associated with finding, evaluating, bidding on, paying for, and shipping surplus assets, retail returns and overstocks, and foreclosed real-estate.
- Liquidity Services, Inc. (Liquidity Services, the Company) is the leading global provider of e-commerce marketplaces and software solutions powering the circular economy.
- On January 31, 2025, the Company formed our Software Solutions operating segment through the acquisition of Auction Software, a private-label marketplace and SaaS solutions provider offering scalable auction platform services to entrepreneurs and businesses.
- The Software Solutions operating segment separately serves as the Company's private-label auction and software-as-a-service (SaaS) arm, offering scalable auction platform services to entrepreneurs and businesses.
Partnerships
- As digital transformation accelerates globally, sellers are searching for partner solutions that enable them to move faster and generate maximum recovery with minimal investment.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Laws and regulations related to the technology systems and to the e-commerce industry. We face legal uncertainties relating to our technology systems and to the e-commerce industry in particular and may become subject to costly government regulation.
- Government regulations applicable to our auction business. Many states and other jurisdictions have regulations governing the conduct of traditional "auctions", the liability of traditional "auctioneers" in conducting auctions, the sale of real property via traditional "auctions", and handling property by "secondhand dealers" which may apply to online auction services.
- Privacy regulations. Our failure to comply with federal, state, and international laws and regulations relating to privacy could subject us to lawsuits, fines, criminal penalties, statutory damages, adverse publicity, and other costs which could decrease our profitability.
- Product liability. We may be subject to product liability claims if people or property are harmed by the assets we sell.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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