Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) Shares Gap Up - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• Neutron shares opened higher, rising from a prior close of $30.04 to $31.12 before trading near $30.26.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive: nine analysts rate the stock a Buy and one rates it Hold, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $38.86.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $4.73, far exceeding the consensus estimate of a $0.01 loss, while the CEO and a director recently sold shares and insiders own 3.8% of the company.

Neutron Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIME - Get Free Report)'s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $30.04, but opened at $31.12. Neutron shares last traded at $30.2610, with a volume of 53,410 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LIME. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of Neutron in a research note on Monday, July 27th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $36.00 price target for the company. Citizens Jmp reissued a "market outperform" rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Neutron in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. William Blair began coverage on Neutron in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Evercore began coverage on Neutron in a report on Monday, July 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Finally, Zacks Research raised Neutron to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $38.86.

Neutron Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.83.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Neutron

In other news, CEO Wayne Hsing-Yuan Ting sold 99,115 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total value of $2,477,875.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 433,351 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,833,775. This represents a 18.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Zhoujia Bao sold 73,397 shares of Neutron stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director owned 668,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,721,475. This trade represents a 9.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.80% of the company's stock.

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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