B. Riley Financial Raises Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target to $46.00

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at B. Riley Financial from $38.00 to $46.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. B. Riley Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 22.93% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on LINC. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Northland Securities set a $36.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Barrington Research increased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

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. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $30.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.99. The company has a market cap of $1.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.92. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52-week low of $14.84 and a 52-week high of $41.48.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $142.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Michael A. Plater sold 17,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.73, for a total transaction of $616,556.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,704.64. This trade represents a 49.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total transaction of $285,011.79. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $454,679.57. This trade represents a 38.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 458,665 shares of company stock valued at $16,061,744 over the last 90 days. 13.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of LINC. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 1st quarter valued at about $48,000. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter worth approximately $54,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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.