Benjamin Bressler Sells 181,389 Shares of Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Stock

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) CEO Benjamin Bressler sold 181,389 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.04, for a total value of $3,272,257.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 23,466 shares in the company, valued at $423,326.64. This represents a 88.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Benjamin Bressler also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 5th, Benjamin Bressler sold 41,000 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.08, for a total transaction of $741,280.00.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Benjamin Bressler sold 87,478 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.08, for a total transaction of $1,494,124.24.
• On Thursday, January 29th, Benjamin Bressler sold 33,338 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.02, for a total value of $567,412.76.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Benjamin Bressler sold 7,311 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.01, for a total value of $124,360.11.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Benjamin Bressler sold 94,259 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.08, for a total transaction of $1,609,943.72.
• On Friday, January 9th, Benjamin Bressler sold 69,439 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.03, for a total transaction of $1,043,668.17.
• On Monday, January 12th, Benjamin Bressler sold 222,386 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.08, for a total value of $3,575,966.88.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Benjamin Bressler sold 29,628 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.04, for a total value of $445,605.12.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Benjamin Bressler sold 16,123 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.02, for a total transaction of $242,167.46.

Lindblad Expeditions Trading Up 9.8%

LIND stock opened at $20.07 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $15.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.56. The company has a market cap of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -30.41 and a beta of 2.27. Lindblad Expeditions has a 52 week low of $7.45 and a 52 week high of $20.19.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last posted its earnings results 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 analysts’ expectations of $229.68 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Lindblad Expeditions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/booking tailwinds — Nat Geo–Lindblad rolled out a warm‑weather UK expedition brochure, a targeted push that may support near‑term bookings and seasonal demand in an important market. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation and capital‑returns narrative — several hedge funds and institutions have increased stakes recently and analysts highlight improving returns on capital, supporting a longer‑term constructive case for the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage — consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with ~ $19 average target, but ratings vary (Buy/Hold/Sell), making analyst chatter a neutral but volatility‑adding factor. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade — Zacks cut LIND from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” removing a bullish endorsement that can damp demand among retail and momentum traders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: CEO share sales — CEO Benjamin Bressler sold large blocks (181,389 shares on Feb 4 and 41,000 on Feb 5 at roughly $18/share), cutting his stake sharply; such headline sales often pressure sentiment even if for personal/liquidity reasons. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Repeated director selling — Director Sven‑Olof Lindblad has executed multiple sizable sales across late January–early February (including 233,505; 127,310; and 28,002 share tranches), the strongest near‑term negative signal in recent filings. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on LIND shares. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Zacks Research downgraded Lindblad Expeditions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Lindblad Expeditions from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lindblad Expeditions

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 495.8% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 81,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,038,000 after buying an additional 67,480 shares during the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 8.7% in the second quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 578,809 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,755,000 after purchasing an additional 46,284 shares in the last quarter. Black Diamond Financial LLC lifted its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 13.6% in the 3rd quarter. Black Diamond Financial LLC now owns 1,068,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,675,000 after buying an additional 127,950 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 108.4% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 592,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,920,000 after acquiring an additional 308,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $330,000. 75.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lindblad Expeditions Company Profile

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.