Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages

Key Points

• Wall Street maintains a “Moderate Buy” consensus on Lincoln Educational Services, with four buy ratings and two holds; the average 12-month price target is $50.67.
• Lincoln reported second-quarter revenue of $142.56 million, exceeding estimates of $139.49 million, and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.74–$0.83.
• The company faces a securities class-action lawsuit alleging it overstated enrollment growth and admissions effectiveness, potentially creating litigation costs and reputational risks.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $50.67.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Lake Street Capital lowered their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd.

Lincoln Educational Services News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln’s second-quarter performance was described as the strongest among a group of education-services companies, supported by revenue of $142.56 million, which exceeded the $139.49 million consensus estimate. The company also reported positive adjusted earnings and continues to guide for fiscal 2026 EPS of $0.74–$0.83. Consumer discretionary education services stocks Q2 earnings: Lincoln Educational best of the bunch
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Kaplan Fox, Levi & Korsinsky, Bernstein Liebhard, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, and others, reminded investors that November 10, 2026 is the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in the securities class action involving LINC. The notices largely repeat previously reported information rather than announce a new operational development. Rosen investor deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges that Lincoln misrepresented the effectiveness of its admissions process and disclosed 9% enrollment growth for the second quarter while student starts rose only about 1%. Plaintiffs claim the alleged admissions shortfall was not disclosed until after the stock reached approximately $55.68. If the claims advance, LINC could face litigation expenses, potential damages, and additional reputational pressure. LINC shareholder alert and class-action allegations

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 1.5%

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $21.87 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $17.29 and a 12-month high of $56.34. The firm's fifty day moving average is $29.49 and its 200 day moving average is $39.73. The company has a market capitalization of $693.72 million, a PE ratio of 30.38, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.79.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last posted 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 predict that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 65,038 shares of the company's stock worth $3,245,000 after acquiring an additional 499 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at about $382,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at about $733,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 3,882.9% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 15,175 shares of the company's stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 14,794 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 171.7% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 33,479 shares of the company's stock worth $1,688,000 after purchasing an additional 21,159 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, operating primarily under the Lincoln Tech brand, is a provider of career-oriented postsecondary education in the United States. The company offers hands-on training designed to prepare students for employment in technical and skilled-trade occupations, as well as selected healthcare and business-related fields.

Its programs include automotive technology, diesel and heavy equipment, electrical and electronics, HVAC, welding, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and other vocational disciplines.

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