Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) SVP Alexandra Luster Sells 1,993 Shares of Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) SVP Alexandra Luster sold 1,993 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.11, for a total transaction of $99,869.23. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 100,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,029,189.93. This trade represents a 1.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC opened at $46.38 on Wednesday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.29 and a 12 month high of $53.50. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $44.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.80.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. The firm had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LINC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $60.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. 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, Lincoln Educational Services has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 1,932 shares during the period. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $116,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

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.