Lineage (LINE) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$35.43−0.72 (−2.0%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

Lineage announces board and leadership changes this week, with director James Wyper resigning, Paul Beiboer appointed to the Board and its Talent and Compensation Committee effective 23 September 2026, and Chief Transformation Officer Sudarsan Thattai moving to an advisory role ahead of retirement. Beiboer, with over three decades in financial services, food and agriculture including a long tenure at Rabobank, was also granted 3,672 RSUs. Separately, Lineage confirms an ex-dividend date of 30 September for a $0.5325 quarterly dividend, representing a $2.13 annualized payout and a 5.9% yield.

The stock closes at $35.43, down 2% on the day, sitting below both its 50-day average of $40.11 and 200-day average of $38.79. Shares are down 10.4% over one month and 21.4% over three months, though still up 11.4% over six months, with a 52-week range of $31.33 to $45.75. The GekkoIndex reads 74.6, placing it in the Buying zone, while price sits 15.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $41.93.

Lineage's next earnings report is scheduled for 11 November 2026, before the open, 43 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day window. The prior quarter saw EPS of $0.76 against a $0.61 estimate, though shares reacted with a 3.1% decline. Smart money activity over the past 90 days includes 2 insider purchases totaling $1,814,193, alongside one billionaire holder. Analyst consensus stands at 5 buy, 8 hold, and 2 sell ratings across 15 firms, with a consensus target of $44.39.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

Lineage price vs fair value

$41.93$35.43Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $35.43200-day averageGekko Fair Value $41.93

Lineage quick facts

Market cap
$8.07B
P/E ratio
—
Forward P/E
769.2
EPS, TTM
−$0.72
Revenue, TTM
$5.37B
Profit margin
-3.1%
Dividend yield
5.82%
Beta
0.88
Volume
1.21M avg 968,905
1-year return
−5.5%
Typical daily move
±2.9%
Typical 20-day move
±5.7%
50-day average
$40.11
200-day average
$38.79
Next earnings
Nov 11 before open
Shares outstanding
227.7M
52-week range
$31.33$45.75

Lineage swing-trade checklist

Lineage scores 4 supportive, 1 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

4 supportive1 mixed0 headwinds

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $35.43 sits between the 50-day ($40.11) and 200-day ($38.79) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    74.6, Buying

    Reading 74.6 is in the Buying zone.

    See the GekkoIndex
  • Fair valuesupportive

    15.5% below

    Price is 15.5% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

    See fair value
  • Smart moneysupportive

    Leans bullish

    Last 90 days: 2 open-market insider purchases.

    See smart money
  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 43 days

    Next report Nov 11, 2026, 43 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalityno data

    No data

    Not enough years of history for a seasonal read.

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Lineage stock chart and price history

Lineage closed at $35.43 on Sep 28, 2026, −5.5% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $31.33 to $45.75.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Lineage share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$40$45$50NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep35.43

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−10.4%
3 months
−21.4%
6 months
+11.4%
1 year
−5.5%
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About Lineage

Lineage operates temperature-controlled warehouses used to store and move food and beverages through the supply chain. Its facilities serve producers, retailers, and distributors who need cold storage capacity across multiple regions, and the company is recognized for the scale of its warehouse network, which spans hundreds of locations offering tens of millions of square feet of space.

Lineage combines physical storage with supply chain technology and logistics services, working to make distribution more efficient for its customers while reducing waste in the food supply chain. Its client base includes some of the largest names in food and beverage production and distribution, who rely on Lineage's network to move goods between producers and end markets across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

The company was established in 2015 and is incorporated in Maryland. Its shares trade under the ticker LINE.

Sector
Finance
Website
onelineage.com

Lineage GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Lineage’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 74.6, in the Buying zone, up 6.6 points over five sessions.

010074.6Buying

Up 6.6 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying (current zone)60+0.8%+1.8%−0.4%−6.2%
Accumulation243−0.6%−1.5%−2.9%−5.4%
Neutral228−1.1%−2.0%−3.2%−7.0%
Distribution9Too few readings yet
Selling0Not available

Average LINE share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Buying readings averaged +3.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Lineage stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Lineage trades 15.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $41.93, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Lineage shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$41.93

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026

15.5% Undervalued

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Lineage insider and Congress trading

Insiders filed 2 open-market purchases in Lineage worth $1.81M, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

$1.81Min 2 open-market purchases

FiledInsiderTypeSharesValue
Sep 1Marchetti Kevin Patrick
director, 10 percent owner, officer: Co-Executive Chairman
Purchase25,000$988K
Aug 10Robb A. Lemasters
Chief Financial Officer
Purchase20,000$827K

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in LINE were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Lineage has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
$12.00M
As a share of market cap
0.15%

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

1of the funds Gekko tracks holds LINE.

0added0opened1trimmed2sold out
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Lineage earnings: next date and track record

Lineage reports on Nov 11, 2026, before the open (43 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports.

3 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7.4%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

−7.0%Nov ’24+6.8%Feb ’25−16.4%Apr ’25−3.7%Aug ’25−5.0%Nov ’25+7.6%Feb ’26+9.5%May ’26−3.1%Aug ’26

Last earnings call, Aug 5, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Lineage reported better-than-expected second quarter 2026 results with adjusted EBITDA of ~$320 million and AFFO of ~$198 million ($0.76/share), ahead of internal and consensus expectations. Management highlighted operational stabilization across core warehousing and services, same-store physical occupancy improvement (+90 bps YoY), modest declines in same-store NOI (-2.9% YoY) but better-than-expected performance, and continued productivity gains from LinOS (14 conventional sites) with a stated target of $110 million in EBITDA impact. Services/throughput remained challenged due to trade-related headwinds and tougher drayage/container dynamics; management expects throughput and services metrics to be down modestly for the full year. GIS faced headwinds from a settlement and carrier/drayage pressures; management adjusted GIS guidance accordingly. Management reiterated the structural durability of cold storage demand, discussed rationalization of industry supply (idling of facilities and potential competitor exits), and provided an update on a strategic review to divest ~>$1 billion of assets to reduce leverage toward a 5.0x–5.5x target. Other items: a fire at Big Bear (estimated ~$15M impact), a ~$7M legal settlement, FX tailwind in Q2 that is expected to be minor for the remainder of 2026, and commentary downplaying material long-term impact from GLP-1 drugs (estimated impact <1%). Management expressed cautious confidence in stabilization and a clear plan to continue cost control and margin improvement through LinOS and other productivity initiatives.
Guidance
- Full-year 2026: throughput and services metrics expected to be down modestly (consistent with prior expectations). - Same-store warehouse NOI guidance: -3% to 0% for the year (company referenced this range; midpoint ~ -1.5%). - Net price (RSP and services) expected to be ~+1% to +2% (full-year net). - FX: Q2 tailwind expected to be a relatively minor factor for the remainder of 2026. - LinOS: goal of $110 million in EBITDA impact (timing implied over rollout into coming quarters). - Strategic: plan to divest assets to generate a little over $1 billion in proceeds to target net leverage around 5.0x–5.5x; management expects meaningful update this calendar year.
Risks flagged
- Trade-related headwinds impacting throughput (container/drayage weakness). - Carrier rate pressure and tightening trucking market. - New supply and industry overcapacity (though management expects rationalization). - Facility incidents (Big Bear fire) and related operational disruptions. - Legal settlements (e.g., ~$7M settlement in quarter). - Inflationary pressure on labor, energy and administrative costs. - Geopolitical/tariff uncertainty affecting imports/exports. - Execution risk on LinOS rollout across conventional buildings and realization of $110M EBITDA impact. - Uncertainty around strategic divestitures and near-term AFFO dynamics from asset sales.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Aug 5, 2026$0.76
est $0.61
+24.6%$1.36B
est $1.35B
+0.5%−3.1%
May 6, 2026−$0.15
est −$0.25
+40.0%$1.30B
est $1.31B
−1.2%+9.5%
Feb 25, 2026$0.03
est −$0.08
+136.7%$1.34B
est $1.38B
−3.0%+7.6%
Nov 5, 2025−$0.44
est $0.78
−156.4%$1.38B
est $1.38B
−0.1%−5.0%
Aug 6, 2025−$0.03
est $0.75
−104.0%$1.35B
est $1.40B
−3.3%−3.7%
Apr 30, 2025$0.01
est $0.82
−98.8%$1.29B
est $1.34B
−3.2%−16.4%
Feb 26, 2025−$0.33
est $0.06
−628.8%$1.34B
est $1.34B
−0.3%+6.8%
Nov 6, 2024−$2.44
est −$1.71
−42.9%$1.34B
est $1.34B
0.0%−7.0%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Lineage stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Lineage is $44.39, +25.3% from the last close, from 15 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$44.39consensus 12-month target, +25.3% from the last close
Low $35High $53
Buy5
Hold8
Sell2

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 15 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Sep 21Evercore ISIHold, maintained$45+27.0%
Sep 18KeyBancHold, maintained——
Sep 17ScotiabankHold, maintained$44+24.2%
Sep 14Wells FargoHold, maintained——
Sep 8Morgan StanleyBuy, upgraded$47+32.7%
−0.4%average 20-day move after past Buying readings
±2.9%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Lineage market cap and key statistics

Lineage’s market cap is $8.07B and revenue of $5.37B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$8.07B
Forward P/E
769.2
EPS, TTM
−$0.72
Gekko Fair Value
$41.93

Trading

Volume
1.21M
Avg volume, 20 days
968,905
52-week high
$45.75
52-week low
$31.33
Shares outstanding
227.7M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$5.37B
Profit margin
-3.1%
Return on equity
-2%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
0.0%

Risk and income

Beta
0.88
Typical daily move
±2.9%
Typical 20-day move
±5.7%
Dividend yield
5.82%

Lineage stock news this week

Coverage of Lineage this week reads neutral: 2 positive, 6 neutral and 1 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

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Lineage stock FAQ

What is Lineage’s market cap?

Lineage’s market cap is $8.07B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $35.43, with 227.7M shares outstanding.

What is the Lineage stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Lineage is $44.39, +25.3% from the last close. Of the 15 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 5 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 2 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Lineage stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Lineage is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $35.43 is 15.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $41.93. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Lineage report earnings next?

Lineage is expected to report on Nov 11, 2026, before the market opens (43 days away). Analysts expect earnings of −$0.21 per share on revenue of $1.37B. Lineage beat the earnings estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports, moving 7.4% on average across the report.

What is Lineage’s 52-week high and low?

Lineage’s 52-week high is $45.75 and its 52-week low is $31.33; it closed at $35.43 on Sep 28, 2026, −5.5% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $89.85 on Jul 31, 2024.

Is Lineage stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, smart money and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

During US trading hours the price at the top of the page is a delayed quote, refreshed every 15 minutes; everything else is rebuilt after each US market close. The GekkoIndex, Gekko Fair Value and the checklist are Gekko’s own, and the Gekko Brief is written by AI from this page’s data and checked against it before it is published. How Gekko’s data works →

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