Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sells 28,002 Shares

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 28,002 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.61, for a total value of $493,115.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,783,962 shares in the company, valued at $189,905,570.82. This represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 127,310 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.38, for a total value of $2,212,647.80.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 233,505 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.27, for a total transaction of $4,032,631.35.
• On Friday, January 30th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 78,283 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.66, for a total transaction of $1,304,194.78.
• On Thursday, January 29th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 105,356 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.84, for a total transaction of $1,774,195.04.
• On Tuesday, January 27th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 44,002 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $687,735.09.
• On Friday, January 23rd, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 36,066 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.08, for a total value of $579,941.28.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 62,100 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.48, for a total value 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.

Lindblad Expeditions Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:LIND traded up $0.30 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $18.28. The company had a trading volume of 848,923 shares, compared to its average volume of 816,249. The stock has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.70 and a beta of 2.27. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $14.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.47. Lindblad Expeditions has a 52-week low of $7.45 and a 52-week high of $18.42.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $240.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $229.68 million. Research analysts forecast that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on LIND shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Lindblad Expeditions from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Lindblad Expeditions from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Citigroup began coverage on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.00.

Trending Headlines about Lindblad Expeditions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors and hedge funds have been increasing stakes in LIND (e.g., Millennium, Arrowstreet, UBS), signaling professional interest and providing underlying demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Nat Geo‑Lindblad rolled out a warm‑weather expedition brochure for the UK travel trade — a marketing push that could help bookings and revenue for upcoming seasons. NatGeo‑Lindblad brochure
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed but generally constructive (several buy/upgraded notes and a consensus target near $19), which supports investor interest but is already priced in to some extent.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage piece on Lindblad’s focus on improving returns on capital highlights strategic priorities but contains no new financials. May be read positively by value-oriented investors. Yahoo Finance analysis
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Benjamin Bressler sold large blocks of stock on Feb 4–5 (181,389 shares at ~$18.04 and 41,000 shares at ~$18.08), reducing his position substantially — a negative governance/insider signal for some investors. SEC filing: Bressler Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Founder/director Sven‑Olof Lindblad has executed a series of sizable sales across late Jan–early Feb (multiple filings totaling many hundreds of thousands of shares), continuing sizable insider liquidation. SEC filing: S. Lindblad Form 4

Institutional Trading of Lindblad Expeditions

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pier Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Lindblad Expeditions by 21.6% in the 4th quarter. Pier Capital LLC now owns 577,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,327,000 after purchasing an additional 102,770 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions in the fourth quarter worth $145,000. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Lindblad Expeditions by 57.9% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 833,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,017,000 after buying an additional 305,704 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Lindblad Expeditions during the fourth quarter valued at $1,709,000. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 122.6% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 78,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,128,000 after buying an additional 43,093 shares in the last quarter. 75.94% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.