Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $54.1667.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on LINC shares. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total transaction of $2,002,698.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 95,070 shares of company stock valued at $4,617,457 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LINC. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the fourth quarter valued at about $17,028,000. Cannell Capital LLC boosted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 248.6% in the 3rd quarter. Cannell Capital LLC now owns 576,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,548,000 after purchasing an additional 411,111 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 26.1% during the 3rd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,449,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,066,000 after buying an additional 300,000 shares in the last quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 30.1% during the 4th quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,125,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,169,000 after buying an additional 260,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 22.1% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,115,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,703,000 after buying an additional 202,170 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC opened at $49.89 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $46.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.27, a PEG ratio of 4.25 and a beta of 0.80. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $53.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.