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Why Is LIQUIDIA CORP (LQDA) Stock Down Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 13, 2026 at 12:17 AM ET · reviewed against 13 wire stories

LIQUIDIA CORP (LQDA) is down -10.52% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 13 stories on LQDA across 9 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 56/100).

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Why LQDA stock is down today

Liquidia Corp (LQDA) fell 10.52% to $78.79 in the session, driven by a combination of a revenue beat and an earnings miss in its Q2 2026 report. The company reported net product sales of $170.4 million, a significant increase from $6.5 million in the same period last year, primarily due to higher YUTREPIA sales. However, the earnings per share of $0.74 fell short of the expected $0.41, contributing to the stock's decline.

What Happened

Liquidia’s Q2 earnings call highlighted strong sales growth for its inhaled treprostinil product, YUTREPIA, with the company capturing approximately 30% of the inhaled prostacyclin market. CEO Roger Jeffs noted the growing demand for the drug, which treats lung disease. Despite the revenue beat, the company missed earnings estimates, which led to a negative market reaction. The earnings call also outlined an expanding investment in the clinical pipeline, including a 327-case study.

The stock's drop followed the release of the earnings report and the subsequent analysis by analysts and investors. While Needham and BTIG maintained Buy ratings and raised price targets to $110 and $111 respectively, LifeSci Capital downgraded the stock to Market Perform with a $90 price target. The mixed analyst sentiment, combined with the earnings miss, contributed to the sharp decline in LQDA shares.

What The Data Shows

The stock traded at a P/E ratio of 379.3, with a market cap of $8.0B and a beta of 0.57. Over the past year, LQDA has traded between $19.90 and $93.61. The company reported a 1936.7% year-to-date revenue increase and a net margin of 7.7%. Notably, insider selling activity has been significant, with 30 sales totaling $140.6 million reported in the last 90 days. The most recent insider transactions occurred on July 27 and July 29, involving key executives and directors.

What To Watch

The stock is currently without scheduled earnings in the near term. Investors should monitor the breadth of analyst coverage and any further developments in the company’s clinical pipeline or regulatory landscape.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

LQDA by the numbers

Last: $78.79Session: -10.52%Coverage: 13 stories / 9 sourcesAI sentiment: 56/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $8.0BP/E: 379.352w: $19.90 to $93.61
LQDA · today's session (5-min) · -8.49% vs prior close · updated 4:09 PM ET
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AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 13 stories · 56/100 bullish
AI sentiment 56/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishInvestorsHub · sentiment 38 · Liquidia shares fall after second-quarter earnings miss despite revenue growthInvestorsHub · 38Liquidia shares fall after second-quarter earnings miss despite revenue growthInvestors.com · sentiment 69 · Liquidia, An IBD 50 Stock, Tops Sales Views Amid United Therapeutics RivalryInvestors.com · 69Liquidia, An IBD 50 Stock, Tops Sales Views Amid United Therapeutics RivalryStocktwits News · sentiment 69 · Liquidia CEO Roger Jeffs Says Demand For Inhaled Lung Disease Drug Is Growing Amid Q2 Revenue BeatStocktwits News · 69Liquidia CEO Roger Jeffs Says Demand For Inhaled Lung Disease Drug Is Growing Amid Q2 Rev…Yahoo Finance · sentiment 63 · Liquidia Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsYahoo Finance · 63Liquidia Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsInvestors.com · sentiment 38 · Why No. 2 IBD 50 Stock, Liquidia, Dropped Despite Its Sales BeatInvestors.com · 38Why No. 2 IBD 50 Stock, Liquidia, Dropped Despite Its Sales BeatSeeking Alpha · sentiment 50 · Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha · 50Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha · sentiment 73 · Liquidia targets more than $1B in 2027 net revenue as YUTREPIA nears 30% of inhaled prostacyclin marketSeeking Alpha · 73Liquidia targets more than $1B in 2027 net revenue as YUTREPIA nears 30% of inhaled prost…Seeking Alpha · sentiment 50 · Liquidia Corporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeeking Alpha · 50Liquidia Corporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
1d agoSeeking AlphaNEUTRAL 50Earnings

Liquidia Corporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

2026-08-12. The following slide deck was published by Liquidia Corporation in conjunction with their 2026 Q2 earnings call.

1d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 73Earnings

Liquidia targets more than $1B in 2027 net revenue as YUTREPIA nears 30% of inhaled prostacyclin market

Liquidia (LQDA) Q2 2026 earnings call: YUTREPIA sales surge, ~30% inhaled market share, $1B+ 2027 goal, R&D ramp and 327 case—read now.

1d agoSeeking AlphaNEUTRAL 50Earnings

Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 12, 2026 8:30 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsJason Adair - Chief Business OfficerRoger Jeffs - CEO &...

1d agoInvestors.comBEARISH 38Earnings

Why No. 2 IBD 50 Stock, Liquidia, Dropped Despite Its Sales Beat

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.

1d agoYahoo FinanceBULLISH 63Earnings

Liquidia Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) reported second-quarter 2026 results marked by continued growth for its inhaled treprostinil product YUTREPIA, increased profitability and expanding investment in its clinical pipeline. Chief Executive Officer Roger Jeffs said the company had received approximately 5,900 uniq

1d agoStocktwits NewsBULLISH 69Earnings

Liquidia CEO Roger Jeffs Says Demand For Inhaled Lung Disease Drug Is Growing Amid Q2 Revenue Beat

Net product sales for the second quarter surged to $170.4 million from $6.5 million last year, due to higher Yutrepia sales volumes.

1d agoInvestors.comBULLISH 69Earnings

Liquidia, An IBD 50 Stock, Tops Sales Views Amid United Therapeutics Rivalry

Liquidia topped second-quarter expectations Wednesday as sales of its lung disease treatment, Yutrepia, grew by double digits.

1d agoInvestorsHubBEARISH 38Earnings

Liquidia shares fall after second-quarter earnings miss despite revenue growth

Liquidia shares fall after Q2 earnings miss estimates, despite strong revenue growth driven by $170.4 million in YUTREPIA sales and rising patient adoption.

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