Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sven-Olof Lindblad Sells 78,283 Shares of Stock

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 78,283 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.66, for a total value of $1,304,194.78. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,172,779 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $186,138,498.14. This represents a 0.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Sven-Olof Lindblad also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 29th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 105,356 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.84, for a total value of $1,774,195.04.
• On Tuesday, January 27th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 44,002 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.98, for a total transaction of $703,151.96.
• On Wednesday, January 28th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 86,639 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.29, for a total transaction of $1,411,349.31.
• On Monday, January 26th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 42,903 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total transaction of $687,735.09.
• On Friday, January 23rd, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 36,066 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.08, for a total transaction of $579,941.28.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 62,100 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.48, for a total transaction of $1,023,408.00.
• On Wednesday, January 21st, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 75,314 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $1,207,283.42.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 80,520 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.67, for a total value of $1,261,748.40.

Lindblad Expeditions Stock Up 3.6%

LIND stock opened at $17.27 on Tuesday. Lindblad Expeditions has a twelve month low of $7.45 and a twelve month high of $17.50. The company has a market cap of $956.92 million, a P/E ratio of -26.17 and a beta of 2.27. The business has a fifty day moving average of $14.53 and a 200-day moving average of $13.40.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $240.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $229.68 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LIND has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Lindblad Expeditions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Lindblad Expeditions from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Citigroup started coverage on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lindblad Expeditions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.00.

Key Lindblad Expeditions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical and volume support — LIND is trading well above its 50-day ($14.42) and 200-day ($13.37) moving averages and is near its 52-week high, with today’s volume above the stock’s average, which can sustain short-term buying interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand / sector media story — A retrospective piece on Antarctic tourism may increase general interest in expedition travel and Lindblad’s category leadership, but it’s background/feature coverage rather than company-specific news. The trip that opened Antarctica to tourists – 60 years on, was it a mistake?
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales disclosed — CEO Benjamin Bressler sold 87,478 shares on Feb. 2 at an average $17.08 (≈$1.49M), reducing his direct holding by ~78.9%. This sizable CEO sale is often viewed negatively by investors as a potential signal of reduced insider confidence. CEO Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director sales — Director Sven‑Olof Lindblad sold a total of 183,639 shares across Jan. 29–30 (105,356 at $16.84 and 78,283 at $16.66), totaling roughly $3.08M. These insider disposals represent a modest percentage decline in his position and have been reported in filings and media summaries. Director Form 4 filing Media coverage

Institutional Trading of Lindblad Expeditions

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Lindblad Expeditions during the third quarter worth $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 222.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 3,311 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 188.1% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 3,166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 167.4% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 8,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 5,427 shares during the last quarter. 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.