Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Receives $43.67 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $43.6667.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on LINC shares. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $39.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. B. Riley Financial increased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Barrington Research increased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $44.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, April 9th.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total transaction of $308,425.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares in the company, valued at $6,358,519. This represents a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael A. Plater sold 17,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.73, for a total transaction of $616,556.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,568 shares in the company, valued at $627,704.64. This represents a 49.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. Corporate insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth approximately $452,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth approximately $972,000. Granite Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth approximately $248,000. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted 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 stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth approximately $2,935,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of LINC opened at $44.75 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 71.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.86. Lincoln Educational Services has a fifty-two week low of $17.29 and a fifty-two week high of $45.48. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $29.46.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.08. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. The firm had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.71 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.