Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.740-0.830 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $590.0 million-$600.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $584.7 million.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of LINC stock opened at $50.21 on Wednesday. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12 month low of $17.29 and a 12 month high of $51.65. The stock has a market cap of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 70.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $40.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.99.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. The firm had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on LINC shares. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total value of $308,425.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares in the company, valued at $6,358,519. The trade was a 4.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total transaction of $285,011.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 12,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $454,679.57. The trade was a 38.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Educational Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services reported Q1 earnings of $0.14 per share, easily topping the $0.04 consensus estimate, while revenue of $143.96 million also beat forecasts. The strong results suggest solid demand and execution. Earnings release and transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY2026 guidance to EPS of $0.74-$0.83 and revenue of $590 million-$600 million, above Wall Street expectations, which signals management confidence in the growth outlook. Guidance raise press release
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities raised its price target on LINC from $45 to $60 and reiterated a Buy rating, highlighting further upside potential from current levels. Analyst price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting the stock’s new 52-week high and “boosted outlook” adds momentum to the move, as investors respond to improving fundamentals and bullish sentiment. MarketWatch article
• Neutral Sentiment: Several earnings-call transcript and recap articles were published, but they mainly restate the same positive results and guidance update rather than adding new fundamental information. Earnings call transcript

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LINC. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter valued at about $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $131,000 after acquiring an additional 5,200 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after acquiring an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a publicly traded provider of career-focused post-secondary vocational education in the United States. Operating under the Lincoln Tech and Lincoln Culinary Institute brands, the company delivers hands-on technical instruction across high-growth industries. Its mission centers on equipping students with practical skills and industry credentials designed to meet employer needs.

The company’s program offerings span automotive technology, skilled trades, health sciences, information technology, culinary arts and public safety.