Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) CEO Benjamin Bressler Sells 181,389 Shares of Stock

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) CEO Benjamin Bressler sold 181,389 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 23,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $423,326.64. This represents a 88.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through 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 shares were sold at an average price of $18.08, for a total value of $741,280.00.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Benjamin Bressler sold 87,478 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.08, for a total value 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 shares were 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 transaction of $1,609,943.72.
• On Friday, January 9th, Benjamin Bressler sold 69,439 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 transaction 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 transaction of $242,167.46.

Lindblad Expeditions Price Performance

Shares of LIND stock opened at $18.28 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $14.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.50. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.70 and a beta of 2.27. Lindblad Expeditions has a 1-year low of $7.45 and a 1-year high of $18.42.

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $240.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $229.68 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Lindblad Expeditions will post -0.43 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Lindblad Expeditions

Here are the key news stories impacting Lindblad Expeditions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nat Geo–Lindblad unveiled a warm‑weather expedition brochure for the UK travel trade — a marketing push that may help bookings and seasonal demand in key markets. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to highlight improvements in returns on capital and institutional accumulation (several hedge funds increased positions), which supports longer‑term upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage is mixed: some firms raised targets and maintain Buy ratings while others keep Hold/Sell views — the consensus remains a moderate buy with a ~$19 target, so analyst chatter is a net neutral but volatile factor. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut LIND from a “strong‑buy” to a “hold,” removing a recent bullish endorsement and likely weighing on short‑term demand for the shares. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Benjamin Bressler executed large open‑market sales on Feb 4–5 (181,389 shares at ~$18.04 and 41,000 shares at ~$18.08), reducing his stake materially — a headline that typically pressures sentiment even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Director Sven‑Olof Lindblad has been selling sizable blocks across late Jan–early Feb (multiple filings: recent sales include 233,505 shares at ~$17.27, 127,310 at ~$17.38, and other tranches). Persistent, multi‑period insider selling is the strongest near‑term negative signal in these alerts. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Institutional Trading of Lindblad Expeditions

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 44.4% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $148,000 after purchasing an additional 4,921 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in 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 buying an additional 1,037 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in Lindblad Expeditions during the 2nd quarter valued at about $330,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 5,427 shares during the period. Finally, Simon Quick Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lindblad Expeditions by 44.2% in the 2nd quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 15,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $180,000 after acquiring an additional 4,743 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.94% of the company’s stock.

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.