Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) CEO Sells $11,996,452.50 in Stock

Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) CEO Daniel Schreiber sold 126,625 shares of Lemonade stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.74, for a total value of $11,996,452.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,523,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $144,339,611.16. The trade was a 7.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Lemonade Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LMND opened at $93.10 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.72. Lemonade, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.31 and a 12 month high of $99.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.95 and a beta of 1.98.

Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.51) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.72) by $0.21. Lemonade had a negative net margin of 26.39% and a negative return on equity of 31.86%. The company had revenue of $194.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $185.06 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.95) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 42.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Lemonade, Inc. will post -3.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lemonade

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Lemonade during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in Lemonade during the third quarter worth about $33,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lemonade during the first quarter worth about $35,000. Estabrook Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Lemonade in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Lemonade by 30.7% in the second quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on LMND shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lemonade in a report on Thursday. JMP Securities set a $80.00 price objective on Lemonade in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on Lemonade from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lemonade in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Lemonade in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $98.00 price target on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $71.50.

Lemonade News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lemonade this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic Tesla partnership — Lemonade announced a technical collaboration to price miles driven under Tesla FSD with a ~50% discount, which investors view as validation of Lemonade’s data-driven pricing and a potential path to profitable customer acquisition. Lemonade’s Tesla Deal Could Rewrite How Auto Insurance Is Priced
• Positive Sentiment: Product rollout & market reaction — Multiple press pieces highlight Lemonade’s new autonomous‑vehicle insurance for Tesla FSD users and the stock recently hit a multi‑year/52‑week high as investors priced in growth and margin upside from cross‑selling and lower acquisition costs. Insurtech Lemonade Unveils AI‑Driven Insurance for Autonomous Vehicles
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow — Traders bought a material number of call contracts (notable increase vs. average), signalling speculative bullish interest that can amplify moves if the partnership narrative continues to play out.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention & target resets — Coverage is being refreshed after the Tesla announcement; some analysts are raising targets while others caution gains may be short‑lived unless fundamentals keep improving. How Lemonade Is Rewriting Its Story As Analyst Targets Reset
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks note on sustainability of the jump — Zacks flagged that heavy volume and estimate revisions drove the recent ~13% jump but warned that the momentum may not immediately extend without follow‑through on estimates. Strength Seen in Lemonade: Can Its 13.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales — CEO Daniel Schreiber sold 126,625 shares (~$12.0M at ~$94.74) and another insider (John Sheldon Peters) sold 9,000 shares (~$810k). These sizable, disclosed Form 4 sales can be interpreted as near‑term supply pressure or signal for some investors to take profits. Schreiber SEC Form 4 Peters SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Execution & regulatory risk — The Tesla product rollout is currently limited and depends on FSD safety metrics and state/regulatory approvals; any setbacks or higher claims could hurt Lemonade’s improved margin story (this is noted in coverage of the deal).

About Lemonade

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.