Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) gapped up before the market opened on Monday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $17.66, but opened at $20.05. Lincoln Educational Services shares last traded at $21.83, with a volume of 125,832 shares trading hands.

The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%.

Lincoln Educational Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue topped analysts’ estimates, and full-year guidance came in slightly above expectations. Student starts rose more than 14%, adjusted EBITDA increased nearly 31%, and EPS of $0.15 beat the $0.13 consensus. Lincoln Educational Q3 sales and outlook Q3 financial results press release
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are publicizing a securities class action concerning investors who bought LINC shares from May 11 to August 9, 2026. The case follows the company’s August disclosure of slower-than-expected student starts, which reportedly triggered a sharp share decline. The litigation and renewed focus on enrollment trends may weigh on sentiment; the allegations have not been established in court. Class action notice

Analyst Ratings Changes

LINC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Lake Street Capital reduced their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, B. Riley Financial decreased their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $88,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 last quarter. Finally, Cannell Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $202,394. 72.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 24.9%

The stock has a market cap of $699.58 million, a P/E ratio of 30.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.85. 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’s fifty day moving average is $22.91 and its 200 day moving average is $35.58.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, doing business primarily under the Lincoln Tech name, provides career-oriented postsecondary education and training in the United States. The company prepares students for employment in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, culinary arts and cosmetology.

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, certificate and degree programs through campus-based and online or hybrid learning formats, depending on the program.