JPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires 825,522 Shares of Lemonade, Inc. $LMND

JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) by 30.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 3,506,171 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 825,522 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in Lemonade were worth $187,685,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Lemonade by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,297,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,871,000 after buying an additional 60,853 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Lemonade by 28.1% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 993,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,533,000 after acquiring an additional 217,913 shares during the last quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. raised its stake in Lemonade by 8.1% during the third quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. now owns 617,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,075,000 after acquiring an additional 46,110 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Lemonade by 7.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 612,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,244,000 after acquiring an additional 41,759 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lemonade by 365.8% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 581,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,470,000 after acquiring an additional 456,571 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lemonade

Here are the key news stories impacting Lemonade this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong top-line: Lemonade reported a clearer-than-expected beat on both EPS (loss narrower than expected) and revenue, with FY‑2026 revenue guidance raised above consensus — evidence the growth story is intact. Lemonade Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Margin improvement and cash generation: Management highlighted wider gross margins, free cash flow turning positive ($37M) and a moved-up timeline to adjusted‑EBITDA positivity and profitability — a major de‑risk for growth investors. Lemonade’s Sweet Results Refresh Market Appetite: Rebound Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish flow and investor interest: Heavy pre/post-earnings call option activity (large call purchases) and premarket buying signaled speculative bullishness and helped fuel the earlier jump. Lemonade (LMND) Stock Jumps 17% After Q4 Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation re-check: Coverage notes the upside from results but many houses remain cautious or neutral; MarketBeat shows a mixed analyst consensus and a ~$70 blended target — supportive but not runaway bullish. Lemonade (LMND) Valuation Check After Encouraging Q4 Results And Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Product & AI roadmap: Coverage highlights accelerating growth levers (Pet, Car, Europe) and ongoing AI investment (including autonomous car insurance experiments) — long‑term positives that may take quarters to fully monetize. LMND Q4 Deep Dive: Accelerating Growth, Autonomous Car Insurance, and AI Investment Shape 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term underwriting headwinds: ADR dipped modestly due to non-renewals of poorly performing policies — improves portfolio quality but can pressure near-term retention/premium metrics. Lemonade’s Sweet Results Refresh Market Appetite: Rebound Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: High short interest and volatility risk: Short interest remains elevated (~18%) and institutional trading has been heavy, so price swings and pullbacks (profit‑taking) are likely until further confirmatory quarters or analyst upgrades. Lemonade’s Sweet Results Refresh Market Appetite: Rebound Ahead

Lemonade Stock Down 7.2%

LMND stock opened at $57.23 on Friday. Lemonade, Inc. has a 12-month low of $24.31 and a 12-month high of $99.90. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.22. The firm has a market cap of $4.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.32 and a beta of 2.03.

Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($0.29) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.12. Lemonade had a negative net margin of 22.43% and a negative return on equity of 31.25%. The company had revenue of $228.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $218.07 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.42) EPS. The business’s revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Lemonade, Inc. will post -3.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider John Sheldon Peters sold 9,000 shares of Lemonade stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $810,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 70,228 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,320,520. This trade represents a 11.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Adina Eckstein sold 7,919 shares of Lemonade stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.15, for a total transaction of $642,626.85. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 188,391 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,287,929.65. This represents a 4.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 250,540 shares of company stock worth $22,007,574. Corporate insiders own 14.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on LMND. Piper Sandler set a $65.00 price target on shares of Lemonade in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lemonade in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 target price on shares of Lemonade and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Truist Financial started coverage on Lemonade in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $98.00 price target for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Lemonade from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lemonade currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $71.71.

Lemonade Company Profile

Lemonade, Inc (NYSE: LMND) is a New York–based technology-driven insurance carrier that leverages artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to streamline the purchase and management of policies. Founded in 2015, the company offers renters, homeowners, pet, term life and car insurance products tailored for digitally savvy consumers. By automating underwriting and claims processing through chatbots and machine learning, Lemonade aims to deliver a more transparent and user-friendly experience than traditional insurers.

The company’s product suite includes standalone policies for renters and homeowners, customizable pet insurance plans, and term life coverage with simple online applications.