Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.10 EPS

Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.10, Briefing.com reports. The business had revenue of $1.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.38 billion. Lineage had a negative return on equity of 1.85% and a negative net margin of 3.30%.Lineage’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.83 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Lineage’s conference call:

• Company reports signs of normalization — same-store physical occupancy rose 400 bps sequential to 79.3%, and management says seasonality has returned with expected 1–2% net pricing in warehousing for 2026.
• 2026 guidance reflects continued near-term pressure with same-store NOI growth of -4% to -1%, adjusted EBITDA of $1.25B–$1.30B, and AFFO per share of $2.75–$3.00.
• Management is accelerating productivity and cost actions, targeting more than $50M of annualized admin/indirect savings by end-2026 and citing LinOS and other initiatives to help deliver up to $110M run-rate savings over 3–5 years.
• Development and portfolio strategy could drive upside — 24 facilities under construction (over $1B invested) expected to add >$150M incremental EBITDA when stabilized, and management is actively evaluating asset monetizations (e.g., Santa Maria sale at mid-6% cap) to redeploy capital.
• Balance sheet update — total net debt $7.7B, liquidity $1.9B, net debt/adjusted EBITDA ~6.0x (5.2x on transaction-adjusted basis); recent EUR 700M bond and swaps aim to manage funding and interest-rate profile.

Lineage Price Performance

Shares of LINE traded up $1.43 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $39.49. 547,964 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,541,384. The company has a market cap of $9.01 billion, a PE ratio of -49.93 and a beta of -0.19. Lineage has a 52-week low of $32.46 and a 52-week high of $62.30. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $36.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Lineage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.5275 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.3%. Lineage’s payout ratio is presently -267.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LINE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $41.00 price objective (down from $55.00) on shares of Lineage in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Lineage from $46.00 to $39.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Lineage in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of Lineage from $44.00 to $38.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $39.00 price objective (down from $45.00) on shares of Lineage in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $42.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lineage

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Lineage by 172.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 572 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC raised its position in shares of Lineage by 88.4% during the 4th quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 1,507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 707 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Lineage in the 3rd quarter valued at about $70,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Lineage by 70.2% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 793 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in Lineage by 69.2% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 1,401 shares in the last quarter.

Lineage Company Profile

Lineage Logistics, Inc (NASDAQ: LINE) is a leading provider of temperature-controlled industrial real estate and supply chain solutions. The company specializes in refrigerated and frozen storage, transportation, and ancillary services designed to support the global perishable goods industry. From food manufacturers and distributors to retailers and foodservice operators, Lineage offers tailored temperature management solutions that help clients optimize inventory turnover, reduce waste, and maintain product quality throughout the cold chain.

Lineage’s core services include ambient, refrigerated and frozen warehousing, cross-docking, transloading, and dedicated transportation.