Barrington analyst Gary Prestopino maintained a Buy rating on Liquidity Services (LQDT – Research Report) today and set a price target of $40.00.
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Gary Prestopino has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors including Liquidity Services, Inc.’s impressive financial performance in the first quarter of 2025. The company outperformed expectations with an adjusted EBITDA of $13.1 million and a Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) of $386 million, both exceeding the estimates made by analysts and the company’s guidance. This robust performance was driven by growth across all business segments, showcasing a 26% increase in GMV and a 72% rise in revenue compared to the previous year.
Further contributing to the Buy rating is the company’s successful strategy in expanding its marketplace. Liquidity Services, Inc. has managed to grow its network effect by attracting more sellers and buyers, leading to a significant increase in registered buyers and auction participants. The company’s ability to leverage advanced technologies and enhance its service offerings has resulted in strong growth in key performance indicators such as GMV and direct profit, particularly in segments like GovDeals and Retail Supply Chain Group. These achievements underline a promising outlook for sustained growth and profitability, justifying the optimistic rating.
In another report released on February 7, Craig-Hallum also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $42.00 price target.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 57 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of LQDT in relation to earlier this year.