Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $19.00.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Lindblad Expeditions from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lindblad Expeditions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup assumed coverage on Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research raised Lindblad Expeditions from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th.

Trending Headlines about Lindblad Expeditions

Here are the key news stories impacting Lindblad Expeditions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — several firms have recently given Lindblad buy ratings or lifted targets (Citigroup coverage as a “buy”, Stifel raised its target to $23, Zacks moved to strong-buy, Benchmark reiterated buy), supporting upside vs. prior levels. MarketBeat analyst note
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS and revenue beat (quarter ended Nov. 4) — evidence of improving demand and pricing power in expedition cruising that underpins forward estimates. Earnings summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and marketing milestones — Lindblad/National Geographic are marking 60 years of expedition travel, a PR event that can help bookings/brand value over time but is unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. National Geographic-Lindblad commemorates 60 years
• Neutral Sentiment: Partnership for citizen science — a collaboration involving Aurora (thermal imaging of polar ice) supports Lindblad’s sustainability/science positioning, which is positive for brand and customer differentiation but has limited near‑term revenue impact. Aurora partnership article
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling by founder/director Sven‑Olof Lindblad — over Jan. 20–22 he sold approximately 218,000 shares across multiple transactions (about $3.49M aggregate at reported prices), reducing his stake slightly. Serial sales from a high‑profile insider can create short‑term downward pressure and signal liquidity-taking to some investors. SEC Form 4 filing (Jan. 22)

Lindblad Expeditions Trading Down 3.0%

NASDAQ:LIND opened at $15.91 on Friday. Lindblad Expeditions has a 1 year low of $7.45 and a 1 year high of $17.19. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.24. The stock has a market cap of $881.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.11 and a beta of 2.28.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $240.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $229.68 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lindblad Expeditions news, Director Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 80,520 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.67, for a total value of $1,261,748.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,703,442 shares in the company, valued at approximately $183,392,936.14. The trade was a 0.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Benjamin Bressler sold 222,386 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.08, for a total transaction of $3,575,966.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,466 shares in the company, valued at $377,333.28. This trade represents a 90.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 657,080 shares of company stock valued at $10,534,151. Insiders own 34.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Lindblad Expeditions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in Lindblad Expeditions in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 58.1% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Lindblad Expeditions by 222.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 3,311 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 188.1% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 3,166 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in Lindblad Expeditions by 167.4% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 8,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 5,427 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.94% of the company’s stock.

About Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ: LIND) is a global leader in expedition cruising, specializing in immersive small-ship voyages to some of the world’s most remote and wildlife-rich regions. The company operates a fleet of purpose-built vessels designed to navigate challenging waters and shorelines, offering guests up-close encounters with natural environments such as the polar ice caps, the Galápagos Islands, Costa Rica’s rainforests and the waterways of Alaska, Patagonia and the Arctic.

Founded on the pioneering spirit of Lars-Eric Lindblad, regarded as the father of expedition travel, Lindblad Expeditions carries forward a legacy of discovery that dates back to the 1960s.