Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Director James Burke Jr Sells 16,000 Shares

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Director James Burke, Jr. sold 16,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.54, for a total value of $792,640.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 60,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,972,647.70. This represents a 21.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Lincoln Educational Services stock traded up $0.35 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $49.45. 474,920 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 521,604. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business has a fifty day moving average of $41.44 and a 200 day moving average of $30.77. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 1-year low of $17.29 and a 1-year high of $53.50. The company has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion, a PE ratio of 69.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.18 and a beta of 0.77.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.The firm had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth about $48,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter worth about $54,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after buying an additional 1,932 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LINC. Weiss Ratings lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.50.

About Lincoln Educational Services

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.