Wasatch Advisors LP Has $31.62 Million Stock Position in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Wasatch Advisors LP reduced its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) by 30.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 777,351 shares of the company’s stock after selling 338,428 shares during the quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP’s holdings in Lincoln Educational Services were worth $31,623,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Diversified Trust Co acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter valued at about $344,000. Pullen Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Pullen Investment Management LLC now owns 187,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,644,000 after buying an additional 1,943 shares during the period. Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth approximately $247,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 22.2% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 44,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,077,000 after buying an additional 8,057 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 275.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 178,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,320,000 after buying an additional 131,192 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on LINC shares. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. B. Riley Financial increased their price target 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. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.17.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 1.8%

LINC opened at $49.89 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $46.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.27. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a PE ratio of 70.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.17 and a beta of 0.80. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a twelve month low of $17.29 and a twelve month high of $53.50.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total value of $2,002,698.60. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,032,385.76. The trade was a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director owned 25,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,201,872. This trade represents a 10.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 95,070 shares of company stock valued at $4,617,457. Corporate insiders own 12.80% 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.