Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Receives $54.17 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $54.1667.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on LINC. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barrington Research increased their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, May 28th.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $41.08 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $48.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.41. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52-week low of $17.29 and a 52-week high of $56.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.86, a P/E/G ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 0.79.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $764,426.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 44,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,137,415.28. The trade was a 26.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 95,070 shares of company stock valued at $4,617,457. 12.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after acquiring an additional 586 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.9% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 19,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $467,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steadtrust LLC lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 30,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.