Morgan Stanley Upgrades Lineage to Overweight from Equal-Weight
Fintel reports that on September 9, 2026, Morgan Stanley upgraded their outlook for Lineage (NASDAQGS:LINE) from Equal-Weight to Overweight.
This rating action follows a prior action by Morgan Stanley on June 2, 2026, when the firm maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Other analyst firms have also recently maintained their ratings for the company. On September 1, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on August 27, 2026, while RBC Capital maintained an Outperform rating on August 17, 2026. Additionally, Citigroup maintained a Neutral rating on August 13, 2026.
Prior to the upgrade, Lineage closed at $37.88 on September 8, 2026. The stock has experienced a price change of -2.35% over one week, relative to a baseline close of $38.79 on September 1, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock saw a price change of -10.58% from a baseline close of $42.36 on August 7, 2026. The latest close was recorded at $37.88 on September 8, 2026.
As of August 28, 2026, the current consensus target mean for Lineage stands at $46.07, with a median target of $45.90. This mean target represents an implied change of +21.62% from the stock's pricing. Previously, the prior consensus target mean was $45.45 as of August 4, 2026, representing a consensus target revision of +1.37%.
In terms of aggregate recommendations, the current period as of September 1, 2026, shows 3 strong buy, 8 buy, 11 hold, 4 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations, totaling 26. This breakdown reflects 42.3% positive, 42.3% hold, and 15.4% negative recommendations. These figures are unchanged from the prior recommendation period on August 1, 2026, which also recorded 3 strong buy, 8 buy, 11 hold, 4 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations, representing the same percentages across a total of 26 recommendations.
Lineage last reported earnings on August 5, 2026. The company reported an actual EPS of -0.13, compared to an estimated EPS of -0.126. Actual revenue for the quarter was $1,361,000,000,000,000.00, while the estimated revenue was $1,388,798,452,000,000.00.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Overweight | upgrade |
| September 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | maintained |
| August 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | maintained |
| August 17, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | maintained |
| August 13, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | maintained |
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