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%
Shares of NASDAQ LINE traded up $0.53 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $39.66. The stock had a trading volume of 1,603,160 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,102,786. Lineage has a 52-week low of $31.33 and a 52-week high of $45.75. The firm has a market cap of $9.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -55.08 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $36.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84.
Lineage Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $0.5325 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $2.13 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. Lineage’s payout ratio is presently -295.83%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently commented on LINE shares. Wall Street Zen raised Lineage from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Lineage from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Lineage from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Lineage in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their target price on Lineage from $44.00 to $39.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.93.
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More Lineage News
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
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Chairman Kevin Marchetti acquired 25,000 shares of Lineage stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $39.50 per share, for a total transaction of $987,500.00. Following the acquisition, 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 71.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About Lineage
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.
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