Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Receives $50.67 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $50.6667.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on LINC shares. Lake Street Capital dropped their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities cut their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. The trade was a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at about $40,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at about $88,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 2.6%

LINC opened at $25.02 on Friday. Lincoln Educational Services has a 1-year low of $17.29 and a 1-year high of $56.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $793.63 million, a PE ratio of 34.75, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $35.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.79.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%. The business had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.