Sven-Olof Lindblad Sells 28,002 Shares of Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Stock

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 28,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.61, for a total transaction of $493,115.22. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,783,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $189,905,570.82. This trade represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, 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 stock was sold at an average price of $17.38, for a total transaction 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $15.98, for a total value 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 value 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 shares were 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $1,207,283.42.

Lindblad Expeditions Stock Up 9.8%

LIND stock opened at $20.07 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.56. The company has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -30.41 and a beta of 2.27. Lindblad Expeditions has a fifty-two week low of $7.45 and a fifty-two week high of $20.19.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $240.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $229.68 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lindblad Expeditions

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LIND. Summit Global Investments lifted its stake in Lindblad Expeditions by 3.5% during the second quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 25,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after buying an additional 848 shares in the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC raised its holdings in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 120,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,735,000 after acquiring an additional 958 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $198,000 after acquiring an additional 1,037 shares in the last quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Lindblad Expeditions by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 16,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 14,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 1,222 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.94% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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.