Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ: LINC) recently:

• 3/20/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $38.00 to $46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/20/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Barrington Research from $38.00 to $45.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/20/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Lake Street Capital from $35.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/20/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities from $39.00 to $45.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b)”.
• 2/25/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 2/24/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $36.00 price target by Northland Securities.
• 2/24/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Lake Street Capital from $26.00 to $35.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/24/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $38.00 price target by Griffin Securities.
• 2/24/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $33.00 to $38.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/23/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $38.00 price target by Barrington Research.
• 2/23/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities from $27.00 to $39.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/23/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 2/19/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Barrington Research from $27.00 to $33.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/15/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 2/10/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 2/7/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 2/5/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 1/27/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $33.00 price target by Griffin Securities.
• 1/27/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $27.00 to $33.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Michael A. Plater sold 17,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 17,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,704.64. This trade represents a 49.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 150,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.67, for a total value of $5,350,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,938,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,139,553.37. The trade was a 7.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. Corporate insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

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.