Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) Shares Up 8.9% - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• Neutron shares rose 8.9% to $41.08 during Thursday’s trading, reaching a high of $41.16, although volume was about 29% below its average.
• Wall Street sentiment is broadly positive: nine analysts rate the stock Buy and one rates it Hold, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $38.86.
• Neutron reported quarterly EPS of $4.73, exceeding estimates by $4.74. However, insiders recently sold shares, including the CEO’s 99,115-share sale and a director’s 73,397-share sale, both at $25 per share.

Neutron Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIME - Get Free Report) was up 8.9% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $41.16 and last traded at $41.08. Approximately 235,618 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 29% from the average daily volume of 332,855 shares. The stock had previously closed at $37.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on LIME. Evercore started coverage on Neutron in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Neutron in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. Citizens Jmp restated a "market outperform" rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Neutron in a research report on Thursday. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of Neutron in a research note on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Neutron from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $38.86.

Neutron Price Performance

Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $4.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $4.74. On average, analysts forecast that Neutron Holdings, Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Neutron

In other Neutron news, CEO Wayne Hsing-Yuan Ting sold 99,115 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $2,477,875.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 433,351 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,833,775. This trade represents a 18.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Zhoujia Bao sold 73,397 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $1,834,925.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 668,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,721,475. This represents a 9.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Neutron

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business. We are on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable, and carbon-free. Lime provides convenient and reliable short-term rentals of e-scooters and e-bikes at an affordable price. As of December 31, 2025, we operated in approximately 230 cities(1) across 29 countries(2). In 2025, we delivered a seamless rider experience to approximately 19 million riders. Our market leadership and scale have made Lime a widely recognized brand — valued by riders for our availability and trusted by cities for our operating track record.

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