Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) released its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of LINC opened at $17.66 on Monday. Lincoln Educational Services has a twelve month low of $17.11 and a twelve month high of $56.34. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $560.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.53, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Lake Street Capital lowered their price objective 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. Finally, B. Riley Financial cut their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.00.

Key Stories Impacting Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who bought LINC shares from May 11 through August 9, 2026. It followed the company’s August 10 second-quarter results, which reportedly disclosed slower-than-expected student starts; one notice says the shares then fell $10.22, or 24.9%. The admission-related concerns and litigation risk may weigh on sentiment. Hagens Berman notice
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are publicizing the case and urging eligible investors to seek lead-plaintiff status before the November 10 deadline. These notices amplify the legal overhang, though they do not represent additional lawsuits or establish wrongdoing. LINC is also trading near the supplied 52-week low of $17.11, well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. BFA Law announcement

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.