LQDT NASDAQ Week ended 31 Jul 2026

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Liquidity Services Inc · Consumer Cyclical · Internet Retail

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Latest close 38.98 USD
3.8% latest week
Weekly setup

Constructive, but selective

The weekly trend is active. Price is 14.0% above the Trend Line and sits at 88.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 3.8%, after a 1.6% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is volatility with 50/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 54/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 4d.

Setup score 66 out of 100
Latest Close 38.98 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return 3.8% latest completed week
4W Return 1.6% short-term follow-through
12W Return 7.7% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 69.2% 36 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.9x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 36-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 14 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 3.8% Latest completed week; four-week move 1.6%. Indicator stack 83/64 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Volatility 50/100 conviction; expected move 10.9%. News sentiment 54/100 50 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 4d Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 14.0% above the Trend Line and sits at 88.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 3.8%, after a 1.6% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.9x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
Up week Down week
Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.9912-week average 0.93

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership11/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.99Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers1414 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 14 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 1.6% over four weeks, 7.7% over 12 weeks, and 66.0% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 36 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W3.8%
4W1.6%
12W7.7%
26W21.8%
52W66.0%
Active trend streak36 weeks
Active weeks in one year36
Trend breadth69.2%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.91Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-32.4%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership15.45Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change31.1%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 97% Model confidence 93%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength57/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 44; rank 1 is best.
Value17/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 84; rank 1 is best.
Quality87/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 14; rank 1 is best.
Momentum87/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 14; rank 1 is best.
Growth72/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 29; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
38.7x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
2.4x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
17.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
9.6%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
45.6%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
9.3%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
19.8%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
73.2%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
9.3%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
19.8%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
52.3%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
7/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
-
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
1.4%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
1.4%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
-3.3x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningVolatility

LQDT shows volatility options pressure with a 50/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 10.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction50/100
Expected move10.9%
Put/call volume0.00
Pressure100
Speculation2
Volatility74
Trend agreement0
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Insider activity6 / 14

6 acquisitions and 14 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment54/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 50 relevant articles.

11 positive · 38 neutral · 1 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings4dNext report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move10.9%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-5.6%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.8%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher19 of 267 weeks finished lower.
Best week+5.7%Week of 3 Apr.
Worst week-11.0%Week of 13 Mar.
Latest week+3.8%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains5
Modest gains14
Flat weeks0
Modest losses3
Sharp losses4
Recent vol3.8%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol5.2%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split35/16Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.6% / -4.3%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape68/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 68/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis82/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 11/12.

Activity pressure 0.99; 14 reversal markers Factors61/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 27; Small Cap Core rank 85 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options35/100

LQDT shows volatility options pressure with a 50/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 10.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Volatility · Volatility expansion watch · Expected move 10.9% Sentiment54/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 50 relevant articles.

Liquidity Services Inc (LQDT) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, Indicators & Moving Averages Insiders6 / 14

6 acquisitions and 14 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings4d

Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 202638.98 USD3.8%34.18 USD25.59 USD0.9115.45792.4KOn
24 Jul 202637.56 USD-5.0%33.87 USD25.46 USD1.1712.47780.8KOn
17 Jul 202639.52 USD1.3%33.65 USD25.32 USD1.5316.961.3MOn
10 Jul 202639.00 USD1.7%33.39 USD25.18 USD1.4411.17905.1KOn
3 Jul 202638.36 USD-1.9%33.15 USD25.03 USD1.3511.791.0MOn
26 Jun 202639.09 USD3.2%32.87 USD24.89 USD1.1915.361.5MOn
19 Jun 202637.89 USD-0.1%32.57 USD24.74 USD0.947.30842.5KOn
12 Jun 202637.94 USD1.9%32.24 USD24.60 USD0.7310.62792.7KOn
5 Jun 202637.23 USD2.8%31.75 USD24.46 USD0.5711.42704.3KOn
29 May 202636.21 USD5.2%31.26 USD24.32 USD0.583.73653.0KOn
22 May 202634.43 USD4.5%30.85 USD24.19 USD0.571.64691.6KOn
15 May 202632.96 USD-8.9%30.53 USD24.07 USD0.60-1.471.0MOn
8 May 202636.19 USD0.8%30.21 USD23.96 USD0.557.81955.8KOn
1 May 202635.91 USD2.9%29.77 USD23.83 USD0.3312.78731.4KOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.