Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target Raised to $60.00

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its price objective hoisted by Rosenblatt Securities from $45.00 to $60.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 19.50% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on LINC. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday. Northland Securities set a $50.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.50.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 1.4%

NASDAQ LINC traded up $0.71 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $50.21. The stock had a trading volume of 861,225 shares, compared to its average volume of 468,531. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 79.70, a P/E/G ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.77. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $51.65. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.80.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. The firm had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, Director Michael A. Plater sold 17,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.73, for a total value of $616,556.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,704.64. The trade was a 49.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total transaction of $9,501,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $72,151,145.05. This trade represents a 11.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LINC. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $452,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $972,000. Granite Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $248,000. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 7.7% in the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 126,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,147,000 after purchasing an additional 9,081 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $2,935,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services reported Q1 EPS of $0.14, well above the $0.04 consensus, with revenue of $143.96 million versus expectations of $135.66 million, signaling stronger-than-expected operating performance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY2026 guidance to EPS of $0.74-$0.83 and revenue of $590 million-$600 million, above prior expectations, reinforcing confidence in continued growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was further boosted by multiple reports highlighting the earnings beat and the stock reaching a 52-week high, suggesting momentum remains strong after the update. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several earnings-call transcript summaries were published, but they mainly restate the same positive results rather than adding new material information. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are now focused on whether the stock’s run can continue after the sharp move and the new high. Article Title

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.