Sylvia Jean Young Sells 7,959 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total value of $285,011.79. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 12,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $454,679.57. The trade was a 38.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC traded up $0.38 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $36.22. The stock had a trading volume of 601,384 shares, compared to its average volume of 456,206. The company has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.49, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.91. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 12 month low of $14.10 and a 12 month high of $37.85. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth $48,000. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter valued at about $54,000. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on LINC shares. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $27.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Lake Street Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.33.

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.