LQDT (Liquidity Services) Institutional Ownership: 78.65% (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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LQDT Liquidity Services Inc LQDT
70 GF Score
Price $41.72
GF Value $31.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Liquidity Services Institutional Ownership?

Liquidity Services LQDT +2.18% 70 Institutional Ownership is 78.65% as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates LQDT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Liquidity Services's institutional ownership is 78.65%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Liquidity Services's Insider Ownership is 3.99%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Liquidity Services's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 65.04%.

Liquidity Services Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Liquidity Services Institutional Ownership Chart

Liquidity Services Historical Data

The historical data trend for Liquidity Services can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 39.96 40.45 40.20 39.42 39.72 40.16 40.83 40.78 41.57 42.22
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Liquidity Services Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 78.65% mean?
Liquidity Services (LQDT) has a Institutional Ownership of 78.65% as of Aug. 11, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors.
Is Liquidity Services' Institutional Ownership too high?
Liquidity Services' current Institutional Ownership is 78.65%. Overall, Liquidity Services has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidity Services' Institutional Ownership compare to TDUP and JMIA?
Liquidity Services' Institutional Ownership of 78.65% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. Liquidity Services's current Institutional Ownership is 78.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidity Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services (LQDT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.16, compared to a current price of $41.72 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 78.65%. Liquidity Services' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (LQDT), the current Institutional Ownership is 78.65% as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Liquidity Services (LQDT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $41.72 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.16. GuruFocus considers Liquidity Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LQDT:

  • Institutional Ownership: 78.65%
  • GF Value™: $31.16 vs. price of $41.72 (33.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LQDT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Liquidity Services Business Description

Other Exchanges L1S:Germany
Address 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 460, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
Liquidity Services Inc is an online auction marketplace. It manages and sells inventory and equipment for business and government clients by operating a network of e-commerce marketplaces that enable buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated environment offering across different product categories. The company has four reportable segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), and Machinio & Software Solutions. It generates majority of its revenue from Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG) segment which consists of marketplaces that enable corporations located in the United States and Canada to sell excess, returned, and overstocked consumer goods. Geographically, a substantial portion the company's revenue is generated from its business in United States.
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