Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) CFO Brian Meyers Sells 40,070 Shares

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) CFO Brian Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,032,385.76. This trade represents a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 3.6%

LINC traded up $1.81 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $52.02. The stock had a trading volume of 880,567 shares, compared to its average volume of 489,028. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.27, a P/E/G ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $30.20. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.29 and a 52 week high of $53.50.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after buying an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.9% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 19,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steadtrust LLC raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 30,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on LINC. Wall Street Zen cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Northland Securities set a $50.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.50.

Key Stories Impacting Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities raised its price target on Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) from $45 to $60 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling confidence that the stock still has upside after its recent run. Read More
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations, with revenue and EPS both coming in above analyst forecasts, reinforcing the view that operating performance is improving. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services reached a 52-week high, with coverage highlighting the company’s boosted outlook and strong momentum in investor sentiment. MarketWatch article
• Positive Sentiment: The Lincoln Foundation for Education announced nearly $250,000 in first-quarter grants to support student success, including funding from employers such as Delta Dental and Matco Tools, which may support brand reputation and student pipeline strength. Lincoln Foundation for Education grants release
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles today focused on recap and valuation questions, including a Zacks comparison of STRA vs. LINC and a transcript/earnings-call summary, which are informative but not immediate stock-moving catalysts. STRA vs. LINC article

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.