Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts have a “Moderate Buy” consensus on Lincoln Educational Services, with four buys and two holds among six analysts. The average 12-month price target is $50.67, well above the reported $25.64 share price.
• Lincoln reported quarterly EPS of $0.06 and revenue of $142.56 million, exceeding the $139.49 million analyst estimate. Management provided fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.74–$0.83, while analysts forecast $0.77.
• Insiders recently sold shares, including a director’s $144,000 sale and a senior vice president’s $803,832 sale; insiders own 12.80% of the company, while institutional investors hold 72.23%.

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $50.6667.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Lake Street Capital dropped their price target on shares of 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. B. Riley Financial increased their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Rosenblatt Securities cut their target price 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. Finally, Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $25.64 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.58 and a 200-day moving average of $40.97. The stock has a market cap of $813.30 million, a PE ratio of 35.61, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.79. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52-week low of $17.29 and a 52-week high of $56.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%. The business had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.49 million. 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 0.77 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Kevin Carney sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $144,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,201,872. The trade was a 10.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of the 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 directly owned 82,356 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth $32,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter worth $48,000. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth about $88,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company's stock.

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.

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