Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) CEO Sells $3,272,257.56 in Stock

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) CEO Benjamin Bressler sold 181,389 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.04, for a total value of $3,272,257.56. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $423,326.64. This represents a 88.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Benjamin Bressler also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 5th, Benjamin Bressler sold 41,000 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.08, for a total transaction of $741,280.00.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Benjamin Bressler sold 87,478 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.08, for a total transaction of $1,494,124.24.
• On Thursday, January 29th, Benjamin Bressler sold 33,338 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.02, for a total transaction of $567,412.76.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Benjamin Bressler sold 7,311 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.01, for a total transaction of $124,360.11.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Benjamin Bressler sold 94,259 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.08, for a total value of $1,609,943.72.
• On Friday, January 9th, Benjamin Bressler sold 69,439 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.03, for a total value of $1,043,668.17.
• On Monday, January 12th, Benjamin Bressler sold 222,386 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.08, for a total value of $3,575,966.88.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Benjamin Bressler sold 29,628 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.04, for a total value of $445,605.12.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Benjamin Bressler sold 16,123 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.02, for a total value of $242,167.46.

Lindblad Expeditions Price Performance

LIND stock opened at $20.07 on Friday. Lindblad Expeditions has a fifty-two week low of $7.45 and a fifty-two week high of $20.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.41 and a beta of 2.27. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $15.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.56.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup began coverage on Lindblad Expeditions in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Lindblad Expeditions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Zacks Research downgraded Lindblad Expeditions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Lindblad Expeditions in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 58.1% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 222.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 188.1% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 3,166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 167.4% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 8,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 5,427 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.94% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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

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.