Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Rosenblatt Securities Analyst Says

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $39.00 to $45.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 20.26% from the company’s previous close.

LINC has been the subject of several other reports. Barrington Research set a $38.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Lake Street Capital boosted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC opened at $37.42 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.86. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52-week low of $14.84 and a 52-week high of $41.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a PE ratio of 59.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.92. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $30.86 and a 200 day moving average of $24.99.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.24% and a net margin of 3.86%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total value of $9,501,250.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $72,151,145.05. The trade was a 11.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total value of $308,425.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 174,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,358,519. The trade was a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock valued at $16,061,744. Insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 586 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 19,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial raised its price target from $38 to $46 and reiterated a “Buy” rating — ~22.9% implied upside from ~$37.42. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research lifted its target from $38 to $45 and set an “Outperform” rating — ~20.3% upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lake Street Capital raised its target from $35 to $44 and issued a “Buy” — ~17.6% upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities increased its target from $39 to $45 and maintained a “Buy” rating — ~20.3% upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor Day: Lincoln presented strategic growth initiatives and a five‑year outlook; management expects Q1 2026 student starts to rise ~19% (webcast and details provided). This underpins the analyst optimism. Investor Day Release
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes: LINC hit a new 12‑month high and analysts now show a consensus “Buy,” reinforcing momentum and attracting more attention. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and fundamentals: LINC trades at a relatively high P/E (~59x) with modest margins; investors should weigh upgraded targets against valuation and liquidity metrics before positioning.

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.