Horizon Kinetics Increases LandBridge Holdings by 133,188 Shares, Valued at $300 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Share Increase: Horizon Kinetics Asset Management increased its position in LandBridge Company LLC by 133,188 shares in Q3, bringing total holdings to 5.63 million shares valued at $300.47 million, reflecting ongoing confidence in the company.
- Asset Allocation: Following the transaction, LandBridge accounted for 3.66% of Horizon Kinetics' 13F assets, highlighting its significance in the portfolio despite a 10% decline in stock price over the past year.
- Financial Performance: LandBridge reported Q3 revenue of $50.8 million, up 78% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $44.9 million and an impressive 88% margin, indicating strong growth potential in its operations.
- Strategic Financing: The recent $500 million senior notes offering and secondary share sale funded acreage expansion and alleviated near-term balance sheet pressure, demonstrating the company's strategic approach to resource management.
LB
$52.96+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on LB
Wall Street analysts forecast LB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LB is 68.60 USD with a low forecast of 55.00 USD and a high forecast of 91.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 53.510
Low
55.00
Averages
68.60
High
91.00
Current: 53.510
Low
55.00
Averages
68.60
High
91.00
About LB
LandBridge Company LLC owns approximately 277,000 surface acres across Texas and New Mexico, located primarily in the Delaware sub-region in the Permian Basin, the active region for oil and gas exploration and development in the United States. The Company actively manages its land and resources to support and encourage energy and infrastructure development and other land uses, including digital infrastructure. The Company’s assets consist mainly of fee surface acreage, oil and natural gas mineral interests, brackish water wells and ponds and related facilities. It owns surface acreage in and around the Delaware Basin across Andrews, Loving, Reeves, Pecos and Winkler Counties in Texas and Eddy and Lea Counties in New Mexico. The Company owns oil and natural gas mineral interests in Loving and Reeves Counties, Texas.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
