Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) Rating Increased to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Saturday morning.

LINE has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Lineage from $39.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Lineage from $35.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of Lineage in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Evercore set a $44.00 target price on shares of Lineage in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price target on shares of Lineage in a research report on Thursday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $43.62.

Lineage Stock Up 4.2%

NASDAQ:LINE opened at $42.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.85. The company has a market capitalization of $9.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -58.83 and a beta of 0.85. Lineage has a one year low of $31.33 and a one year high of $45.75. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.31.

Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $1.01. Lineage had a negative return on equity of 1.83% and a negative net margin of 3.15%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. Lineage’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Lineage will post 2.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lineage Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.5325 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.13 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Lineage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -343.55%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Lineage during the fourth quarter worth about $482,255,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Lineage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $227,511,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Lineage by 378.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,017,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $175,607,000 after purchasing an additional 3,968,958 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Lineage by 712.1% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,610,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,268,000 after purchasing an additional 3,165,593 shares during the period. Finally, Darlington Partners Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Lineage by 45.5% during the 3rd quarter. Darlington Partners Capital Management LP now owns 5,132,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $198,332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,605,810 shares during the period.

More Lineage News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lineage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lineage raised its 2026 AFFO outlook to $2.80–$3.05 per share and narrowed its adjusted EBITDA range, signaling greater confidence in operating performance and cash generation. Lineage lifts 2026 AFFO outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Lineage reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, giving investors an updated view of demand, earnings and the company’s ability to absorb cleanup-related costs. Lineage second-quarter 2026 financial results

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.