Investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME – Get Free Report) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 48.75% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on LIME. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on Neutron in a research note on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $36.00 price objective on the stock. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Neutron in a research report on Monday. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Neutron in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating and a $39.00 price objective for the company. William Blair began coverage on shares of Neutron in a research note on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Neutron in a research note on Monday. They issued a “market outperform” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eight have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.29.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Zhoujia Bao sold 73,397 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $1,834,925.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 668,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,721,475. The trade was a 9.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Wayne Hsing-Yuan Ting sold 99,115 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $2,477,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 433,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,833,775. This trade represents a 18.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.
More Neutron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Neutron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst coverage is bullish: JPMorgan initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $35 price target, while Needham assigned a “buy” rating and a $36 target. Citizens JMP began coverage with a “market outperform” rating and a $45 target, implying substantial potential upside. JPMorgan Chase Begins Coverage on Neutron Needham Initiates Coverage on Neutron Citizens JMP Initiates Coverage on Neutron
- Positive Sentiment: Additional major-firm endorsements reinforce the upside case: Goldman Sachs rated Neutron “buy” with a $39 target, and Evercore rated it “outperform” with a $40 target. KeyCorp also upgraded the shares to “strong-buy.” These ratings may be supporting the stock by improving institutional visibility after the IPO. Analyst Coverage and Ratings
- Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp expects earnings to improve materially: The firm forecasts a loss of $0.23 per share for fiscal 2026, followed by positive earnings of $1.41 in 2027 and $1.97 in 2028. The projected transition to profitability provides a longer-term growth catalyst and accompanies KeyCorp’s “strong-buy” rating.
- Neutral Sentiment: Near-term profitability remains limited: KeyCorp estimates a $0.24-per-share loss in the second quarter of 2026, followed by $0.86 in the third quarter and only $0.01 in the fourth quarter. Investors may therefore focus on execution and whether Neutron can meet the optimistic earnings trajectory.
About Neutron
Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business. We are on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable, and carbon-free. Lime provides convenient and reliable short-term rentals of e-scooters and e-bikes at an affordable price. As of December 31, 2025, we operated in approximately 230 cities(1) across 29 countries(2). In 2025, we delivered a seamless rider experience to approximately 19 million riders. Our market leadership and scale have made Lime a widely recognized brand — valued by riders for our availability and trusted by cities for our operating track record.
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