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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings I (LIND) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.66: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.00; Below-average business quality.

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides marine expedition adventures and travel experience worldwide. It operates through Lindblad and Land Experiences segments. The Lindblad segment provides ship-based expeditions aboard customized, nimble, and intimately-scaled vessels,... Read more

$18.66+11.1% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#10 of 15 Travel Services
Stop $17.34Target $20.71(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$23.80+27.5%5 analysts
$20.71our TP
$18.66price
$23.80mean
$17
$27

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.66: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)63.1
Mkt Cap$1.2B
EV/EBITDA14.8
Profit Mgn-3.9%
ROE
Rev Growth23.3%
Beta2.25
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C3.00bearish
IV88%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Volatility
0.4
Beta
2.5
Days To Cover
4.0
Short Interest
4.5
Elevated put/call: 3.00High IV: 88%

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Macd
0.9
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
2.3
Current Ratio
3.2
Moat
5.0
Gross Margin
5.2
Fcf Quality
6.0
Piotroski F
8.9
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 13%, FCF yield 8.5%)No competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5A.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $16.04Resistance $21.59

Price Targets

$17
$21
A.Upside+11.0%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.8:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIND stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.66: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $17.34. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LIND stock price target?

Take-profit target: $20.71 (+11.1% upside). Prior stop was $17.34. Stop-loss: $17.34.

What are the risks of investing in LIND?

Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).

Is LIND overvalued or undervalued?

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings I trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 63.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LIND?

12 analysts cover LIND with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $24.

What does Lindblad Expeditions Holdings I do?Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides marine expedition adventures and travel experience worldwide. It operates...

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides marine expedition adventures and travel experience worldwide. It operates through Lindblad and Land Experiences segments. The Lindblad segment provides ship-based expeditions aboard customized, nimble, and intimately-scaled vessels, which offers up-close experiences in the planet's wild and remote places, and capitals of culture; and offers expedition ship which is equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration with infrastructure and ports, such as Antarctica and the Arctic, and places that accessed by a ship comprising Galápagos Islands, Alaska, Baja California's Sea of Cortez and Panama, and foster engagement activities. The Land Experiences segment comprises natural habitats, which provides various expedition itineraries in more than 45 countries across seven continents, with eco-conscious expeditions and nature-focused, and small-group tours including polar bear tours and bear adventure; and DuVine provides intimate group cycling and adventure tours around the world with local cycling experts as guides in local cultural, cuisine, and accommodations. This segment also offers off the beaten path, including small group travel, led by local, and experienced guides with focus on wildlife, hiking national parks, and culture; and classic journey, a curated active small-group and private custom journeys centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides over 50 countries across the world. In addition, it collaborates with National Geographic on expedition planning and to enhance the guest experience by having National Geographic experts, including photographers, writers, marine biologists, naturalists, field researchers and film crews; and partnered with World Wildlife Fund to offer conservation travel. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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