Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Jefferies Financial Group

Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) was upgraded by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on LIME. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Neutron in a research report on Monday. They set a “market outperform” rating for the company. William Blair began coverage on shares of Neutron in a report on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Evercore began coverage on Neutron in a research report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Neutron in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating and a $39.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Neutron to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seven have issued a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $39.00.

Neutron Price Performance

NASDAQ:LIME opened at $26.89 on Monday. Neutron has a fifty-two week low of $23.87 and a fifty-two week high of $28.99.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Wayne Hsing-Yuan Ting sold 99,115 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 $2,477,875.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 433,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,833,775. The trade was a 18.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, 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 sale, the director directly owned 668,859 shares in the company, valued at $16,721,475. This trade represents a 9.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Neutron

Here are the key news stories impacting Neutron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst coverage is bullish: JPMorgan initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $35 price target, while Needham assigned a “buy” rating and a $36 target. Citizens JMP began coverage with a “market outperform” rating and a $45 target, implying substantial potential upside. JPMorgan Chase Begins Coverage on Neutron Needham Initiates Coverage on Neutron Citizens JMP Initiates Coverage on Neutron
• Positive Sentiment: Additional major-firm endorsements reinforce the upside case: Goldman Sachs rated Neutron “buy” with a $39 target, and Evercore rated it “outperform” with a $40 target. KeyCorp also upgraded the shares to “strong-buy.” These ratings may be supporting the stock by improving institutional visibility after the IPO. Analyst Coverage and Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp expects earnings to improve materially: The firm forecasts a loss of $0.23 per share for fiscal 2026, followed by positive earnings of $1.41 in 2027 and $1.97 in 2028. The projected transition to profitability provides a longer-term growth catalyst and accompanies KeyCorp’s “strong-buy” rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term profitability remains limited: KeyCorp estimates a $0.24-per-share loss in the second quarter of 2026, followed by $0.86 in the third quarter and only $0.01 in the fourth quarter. Investors may therefore focus on execution and whether Neutron can meet the optimistic earnings trajectory.

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.