Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) to Announce Earnings on Monday

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, August 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.0008 per share and revenue of $139.4910 million for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.The company had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.66 million. On average, analysts expect Lincoln Educational Services to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock traded up $0.05 on Monday, reaching $41.87. 9,783 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 497,172. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $47.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.80. Lincoln Educational Services has a 1-year low of $17.29 and a 1-year high of $56.34. The company has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.79.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $764,426.52. Following the sale, the director owned 44,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,137,415.28. This trade represents a 26.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total transaction of $2,002,698.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,032,385.76. This trade represents a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 95,070 shares of company stock valued at $4,617,457 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter worth $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 5,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LINC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Barrington Research raised their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $60.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

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.