Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.95 EPS

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Nov 9th, 2026

Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.95, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. Lineage had a negative net margin of 3.15% and a negative return on equity of 1.85%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.85 EPS.

Lineage Trading Up 1.4%

LINE opened at $39.66 on Tuesday. Lineage has a one year low of $31.33 and a one year high of $45.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.03 billion, a PE ratio of -55.08 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $36.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $38.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.78.

Lineage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a dividend of $0.5325 per share. This represents a $2.13 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Lineage’s payout ratio is presently -295.83%.

Insider Transactions at Lineage

In other Lineage news, Chairman Kevin Marchetti bought 25,000 shares of Lineage stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $39.50 per share, for a total transaction of $987,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 138,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,478,255. This trade represents a 21.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 71.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Lineage

Here are the key news stories impacting Lineage this week:

Positive Sentiment: Lineage reportedly beat Q3 estimates for adjusted FFO and revenue; revenue was about $1.36 billion, in line with the broader consensus. Same-warehouse economic occupancy also improved 30 basis points to 82.5%. Article: Lineage tops Q3 FFO and revenue estimates
Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5325 per share, while two reported insider purchases may offer a modest confidence signal. Article: Lineage reports third-quarter results
Neutral Sentiment: Lineage set full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance at $1.25 billion–$1.27 billion and adjusted FFO per share at $2.86–$2.98, giving investors updated targets amid operational headwinds. Article: Lineage reports third-quarter results
Negative Sentiment: GAAP results were weak: Lineage reported a $0.68-per-share loss, versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.22, and a $173 million net loss. A reported $105 million fire-related loss significantly worsened the earnings shortfall. Revenue fell 1.2% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA declined 7% to $317 million. Article: Lineage Q3 2026 earnings and fire loss

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on LINE shares. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Lineage from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Lineage from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Lineage in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Lineage and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Evercore set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Lineage in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.93.

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About Lineage

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Lineage, Inc is a global temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company. It operates refrigerated and frozen storage facilities that help food producers, retailers, and other customers manage products that require controlled temperatures.

Its services include cold storage, food processing and handling, blast freezing, transportation, and other supply-chain solutions. By connecting warehouses with transportation and distribution networks, Lineage supports the movement of perishable goods from producers to consumers.

Lineage grew through acquisitions and expansion into international markets, serving customers across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.