Lake Street Capital Boosts Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target to $44.00

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its price target raised by analysts at Lake Street Capital from $35.00 to $44.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Lake Street Capital’s price target points to a potential upside of 17.58% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $39.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Barrington Research set a $38.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Northland Securities set a $36.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC opened at $37.42 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.92. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $30.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $14.84 and a 12-month high of $41.48.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total value of $9,501,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares in the company, valued at $72,151,145.05. This trade represents a 11.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total value of $285,011.79. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $454,679.57. The trade was a 38.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock valued at $16,061,744 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 22.2% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 44,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,077,000 after buying an additional 8,057 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 275.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 178,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,320,000 after purchasing an additional 131,192 shares during the period. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter worth about $17,028,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 18.7% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 588,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,213,000 after purchasing an additional 92,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1,084.2% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 208,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,045,000 after purchasing an additional 191,270 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Lincoln Educational Services News

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.