Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $50.6667.

A number of brokerages have commented on LINC. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities reduced their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Lake Street Capital decreased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

LINC stock opened at $30.38 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company’s 50-day moving average is $46.25 and its 200-day moving average is $41.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $963.68 million, a PE ratio of 42.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.83. Lincoln Educational Services has a 1 year low of $17.29 and a 1 year high of $56.34.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.61% and a net margin of 3.99%.The business had revenue of $142.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Lincoln Educational Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations: Lincoln reported EPS of $0.06, beating estimates by $0.07, while revenue of approximately $142.6 million surpassed consensus by $3.26 million. Lincoln Educational Services earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was maintained: Management projected FY 2026 EPS of $0.74-$0.83 and revenue of $590 million-$600 million, broadly in line with analyst expectations. Lincoln Educational Services financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: Rosenblatt Securities and Barrington reiterated Buy ratings and cited industry tailwinds and Lincoln’s outlook, although both lowered their price targets to $50. Lincoln Educational Services analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, producing no meaningful short-interest signal; the published percentage change is not meaningful because both periods showed zero shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Enrollment momentum raised concerns: Reports indicated that new student starts slowed, potentially clouding the company’s growth outlook despite the quarterly beat. Lincoln Educational student starts
• Negative Sentiment: Investors purchased 2,687 put options, roughly 435% above average put volume, signaling increased near-term hedging or bearish speculation.
• Negative Sentiment: The lower $50 targets, while still implying substantial upside, may reflect more cautious expectations following the enrollment concerns. With shares trading at a relatively high earnings multiple, investors may be particularly sensitive to any slowdown.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $144,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,201,872. The trade was a 10.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 55,000 shares of company stock worth $2,614,758 over the last three months. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $48,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.