Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ:LINE – Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the twenty ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $43.5556.
Several brokerages recently commented on LINE. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Lineage from $38.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lineage from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Lineage from $39.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 1st. Barclays lifted their target price on Lineage from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Lineage in a research report on Friday, March 27th.
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Lineage Stock Performance
Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $1.01. Lineage had a negative net margin of 2.72% and a negative return on equity of 1.56%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Lineage will post 2.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lineage Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.5325 per share. This is a boost from Lineage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.13 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Lineage’s dividend payout ratio is -343.55%.
Insider Activity at Lineage
In other news, Chairman Kevin Patrick Marchetti bought 13,300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $37.50 per share, with a total value of $498,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chairman directly owned 113,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,263,375. The trade was a 13.25% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 71.60% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Lineage
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LINE. Waterfall Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lineage during the 3rd quarter worth $6,275,000. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd boosted its holdings in Lineage by 58.0% during the third quarter. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd now owns 76,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,937,000 after buying an additional 27,905 shares in the last quarter. SCP Investment LP grew its position in Lineage by 113.3% during the third quarter. SCP Investment LP now owns 480,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,547,000 after buying an additional 255,000 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Lineage by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 926,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,415,000 after buying an additional 93,188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC increased its holdings in Lineage by 8,719.8% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,022,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,495,000 after buying an additional 1,010,536 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.
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