Lindblad Expeditions (LIND) Competitors $12.46 +0.02 (+0.16%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.45 -0.01 (-0.08%) As of 07:03 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock LIND vs. CCL, NCLH, RCL, RXO, HAFN, DKL, GEL, SBLK, INSW, and ARCBShould you be buying Lindblad Expeditions stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lindblad Expeditions include Carnival (CCL), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), RXO (RXO), Hafnia (HAFN), Delek Logistics Partners (DKL), Genesis Energy (GEL), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), International Seaways (INSW), and ArcBest (ARCB). Lindblad Expeditions vs. Its Competitors Carnival Norwegian Cruise Line Royal Caribbean Cruises RXO Hafnia Delek Logistics Partners Genesis Energy Star Bulk Carriers International Seaways ArcBest Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations. Which has higher earnings and valuation, CCL or LIND? Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carnival, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCarnival$25.02B1.35$1.92B$1.8515.69Lindblad Expeditions$644.73M1.06-$31.18M-$0.60-20.77 Does the media refer more to CCL or LIND? In the previous week, Carnival had 20 more articles in the media than Lindblad Expeditions. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Carnival and 5 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Lindblad Expeditions' score of 0.46 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carnival 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lindblad Expeditions 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do institutionals and insiders believe in CCL or LIND? 67.2% of Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Carnival shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.0% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is CCL or LIND more profitable? Carnival has a net margin of 9.72% compared to Lindblad Expeditions' net margin of -3.88%. Carnival's return on equity of 27.88% beat Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carnival9.72% 27.88% 5.20% Lindblad Expeditions -3.88%N/A -2.95% Do analysts prefer CCL or LIND? Carnival presently has a consensus price target of $29.06, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus price target of $15.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.74%. Given Lindblad Expeditions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than Carnival.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Carnival 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.65Lindblad Expeditions 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has more volatility and risk, CCL or LIND? Carnival has a beta of 2.61, meaning that its stock price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.65, meaning that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryCarnival beats Lindblad Expeditions on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Lindblad Expeditions News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LIND and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LIND and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LIND vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLindblad ExpeditionsLEISURE&REC SVS IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$680.57M$8.95B$8.25B$9.32BDividend YieldN/A2.12%3.20%4.05%P/E Ratio-20.7748.3820.9519.68Price / Sales1.062.153.41100.29Price / Cash26.1014.0016.5057.53Price / Book-2.693.784.835.67Net Income-$31.18M$328.98M$215.29M$257.51M7 Day Performance-5.32%-0.78%-0.14%0.52%1 Month Performance12.56%9.37%38.59%8.84%1 Year Performance16.23%-1.45%14.03%14.18% Lindblad Expeditions Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LINDLindblad Expeditions4.3934 of 5 stars$12.46+0.2%$15.67+25.7%+19.2%$680.57M$644.73M-20.771,300CCLCarnival4.6555 of 5 stars$29.33-2.1%$28.65-2.3%+58.1%$34.98B$25.02B15.85100,000Analyst ForecastNCLHNorwegian Cruise Line4.652 of 5 stars$21.48-2.3%$25.05+16.6%+16.3%$9.82B$9.48B12.4241,700Analyst ForecastRCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises4.3805 of 5 stars$328.55-1.8%$284.65-13.4%+103.6%$90.83B$16.48B27.29106,000Analyst ForecastRXORXO2.9759 of 5 stars$16.17-3.9%$19.67+21.6%-45.0%$2.76B$4.55B-7.457,540HAFNHafnia3.6502 of 5 stars$5.34+2.7%$6.50+21.7%-33.6%$2.64B$1.94B4.414,959DKLDelek Logistics Partners1.5996 of 5 stars$43.90+0.4%$44.25+0.8%+8.0%$2.34B$940.64M14.682,020GELGenesis Energy1.788 of 5 stars$17.38-0.5%$16.50-5.1%+19.7%$2.14B$2.97B-3.342,075Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementSBLKStar Bulk Carriers3.5927 of 5 stars$18.20+0.9%$22.05+21.2%-25.2%$2.12B$1.27B9.19180Positive NewsINSWInternational Seaways3.9091 of 5 stars$40.29+2.4%$51.33+27.4%-32.5%$1.94B$951.61M6.232,824ARCBArcBest4.7988 of 5 stars$79.24-4.6%$91.92+16.0%-33.1%$1.90B$4.18B10.4814,000 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Carnival Alternatives Norwegian Cruise Line Alternatives Royal Caribbean Cruises Alternatives RXO Alternatives Hafnia Alternatives Delek Logistics Partners Alternatives Genesis Energy Alternatives Star Bulk Carriers Alternatives International Seaways Alternatives ArcBest Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LIND) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredSpecial gold investment soars 2,300% ... 5,090% ... 9,850%In my 54 years as an investor, I’ve seen my share of gold bull markets. 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