Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) Shares Down 3.9% - Here's Why

Key Points

• Neutron shares fell 3.9% to about $29.72 in light trading, with volume down 97% from its average and the stock below its 50-day moving average of $33.95.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive: nine analysts rate the stock Buy and one rates it Hold, resulting in a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $38.86.
• Neutron reported quarterly EPS of $4.73, far exceeding the consensus estimate of a $0.01 loss, while its CEO and a director sold shares in July, reducing their holdings by 18.61% and 9.89%, respectively.

Shares of Neutron Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIME - Get Free Report) traded down 3.9% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $30.02 and last traded at $29.7230. Approximately 11,287 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 97% from the average daily volume of 354,965 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.94.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on LIME shares. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Neutron in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set a "buy" rating and a $39.00 target price for the company. William Blair initiated coverage on shares of Neutron in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded Neutron to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Neutron from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reissued a "market outperform" rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Neutron in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $38.86.

Neutron Stock Down 5.4%

The business's fifty day moving average price is $33.95.

Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $4.73 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $4.74. Analysts predict that Neutron Holdings, Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Neutron Company Profile

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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