23,985 Lineage, Inc. $LINE Shares Sold by Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC

Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ:LINE) by 3.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 594,510 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,985 shares during the period. Lineage makes up about 2.1% of Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s holdings in Lineage were worth $20,285,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lineage in the second quarter valued at approximately $227,511,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Lineage by 712.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,610,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,268,000 after purchasing an additional 3,165,593 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Lineage by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 2,286,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,877,000 after buying an additional 130,895 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Lineage during the 2nd quarter worth $44,638,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in Lineage during the 2nd quarter worth $41,271,000.

Lineage Stock Performance

LINE stock opened at $39.66 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $36.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market cap of $9.03 billion, a PE ratio of -55.08 and a beta of 0.79. Lineage, Inc. has a 1-year low of $31.33 and a 1-year high of $45.75.

Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.95. Lineage had a negative return on equity of 1.85% and a negative net margin of 3.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.85 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Lineage, Inc. will post 2.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Lineage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued 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 was Wednesday, September 30th. Lineage’s payout ratio is -295.83%.

Insider Activity

In other Lineage news, Chairman Kevin Marchetti acquired 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $39.50 per share, for a total transaction of $987,500.00. Following the transaction, the chairman 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 71.60% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on LINE. Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 target price on Lineage in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Lineage from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $44.00 price target on Lineage and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lineage from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Lineage from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.93.

Lineage Company Profile

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.