Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Posts Earnings Results

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%. Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.740-0.830 EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 22.0%

Shares of LINC opened at $31.98 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $47.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.05. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $56.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.94, a PEG ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.83.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LINC. Barrington Research lifted their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total value of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total value of $2,002,698.60. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 160,712 shares in the company, valued at $8,032,385.76. This trade represents a 19.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 95,070 shares of company stock worth $4,617,457 over the last three months. 12.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LINC. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 1st quarter valued at $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter worth about $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.