LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $4.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.00 million. LiqTech International had a negative net margin of 63.18% and a negative return on equity of 95.28%.

Here are the key takeaways from LiqTech International’s conference call:

• 2026 revenue guidance was reduced to DKK 20 million–DKK 23 million after a major water-for-energy project was delayed by customer organizational changes and is now expected beyond the current fiscal year.
• Second-quarter revenue declined 12% year over year to $4.4 million, gross margin fell to 8.4% from 9.8%, and adjusted EBITDA remained negative at DKK 1.6 million as lower revenue, product mix, and manufacturing underutilization weighed on results.
• Commercial pool revenue reached a record DKK 1.5 million, while marine revenue increased year over year to EUR 0.7 million; management expects further marine deliveries in the third quarter and is expanding its China joint venture capabilities.
• LiqTech secured a $2.1 million follow-on order from a U.S. steel manufacturer for four additional wastewater systems, with approximately 75% expected to be delivered in 2026, plus a new U.S. industrial wastewater order—supporting management’s strategy of scaling validated applications.
• The June offering generated approximately DKK 18 million in net proceeds and enabled repayment of the company’s senior promissory and original issue discount notes, materially strengthening liquidity and financial flexibility.

LiqTech International Trading Down 6.9%

LIQT traded down $0.04 during trading on Friday, hitting $0.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 30,559 shares, compared to its average volume of 159,427. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.55 million, a P/E ratio of -0.66 and a beta of 1.05. LiqTech International has a twelve month low of $0.55 and a twelve month high of $3.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $0.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on LIQT shares. Zacks Research downgraded LiqTech International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Ascendiant Capital Markets lifted their price objective on LiqTech International from $4.30 to $4.40 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut LiqTech International from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $4.40.

Insider Buying and Selling at LiqTech International

In related news, major shareholder Lp Bleichroeder bought 700,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $1.00 per share, with a total value of $700,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,882,239 shares in the company, valued at $3,882,239. The trade was a 22.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 12.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of LiqTech International

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in LiqTech International stock. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new position in LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQT) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 28,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. StoneX Group Inc. owned approximately 0.30% of LiqTech International as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 35.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LiqTech International Company Profile

LiqTech International, Inc develops and manufactures advanced ceramic filtration systems that leverage proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) membranes to remove particulates and hydrophobic contaminants from a variety of fluid streams. The company’s core products include tubular ceramic membrane modules and complete filtration skids designed for applications where high chemical resistance, thermal stability and mechanical strength are required.

Their filtration solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including municipal and industrial water treatment, desalination pretreatment, produced water management in oil and gas operations, and process water recycling in power generation and chemical processing.