Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sells $4,032,631.35 in Stock

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Director Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 233,505 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.27, for a total value of $4,032,631.35. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,939,274 shares in the company, valued at approximately $188,921,261.98. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• On Wednesday, February 4th, Sven-Olof Lindblad sold 28,002 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.61, for a total transaction of $493,115.22.
• 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 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 stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total transaction of $1,207,283.42.

Lindblad Expeditions Price Performance

LIND stock opened at $20.07 on Friday. Lindblad Expeditions has a 1 year low of $7.45 and a 1 year high of $20.19. The company has a market cap of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -30.41 and a beta of 2.27. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $15.05 and a 200 day moving average of $13.56.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LIND. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 58.1% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Lindblad Expeditions by 222.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 3,311 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its position in Lindblad Expeditions by 188.1% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 3,166 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 579.1% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 8,129 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after acquiring an additional 6,932 shares during the last quarter. 75.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Lindblad Expeditions

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.