Polymer Capital Management HK LTD Invests $2.50 Million in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,495,000. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD owned approximately 0.16% of Lincoln Educational Services at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth about $40,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 1,932 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total value of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $144,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,201,872. This represents a 10.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 23,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,047,702 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on LINC. Northland Securities set a $60.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Lake Street Capital cut their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

LINC opened at $25.72 on Monday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $56.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $815.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $43.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.19.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current 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.