Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Key Points

• Lincoln Educational Services reported quarterly EPS of $0.15, topping analysts’ $0.13 consensus estimate by $0.02; net margin was 3.99% and return on equity was 14.47%.
• Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with a $50 average price target, although several firms recently cut their targets.
• Shares are near their 52-week low of $17.11, amid investor litigation notices tied to disclosed slower-than-expected student starts and the subsequent reported 24.9% share decline.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ LINC opened at $17.66 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market cap of $560.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.53, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.85. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $35.58. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $17.11 and a one year high of $56.34.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on LINC. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Lake Street Capital lowered their price target on 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. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $50.00.

Key Lincoln Educational Services News

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

• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who bought LINC shares from May 11 through August 9, 2026. It followed the company’s August 10 second-quarter results, which reportedly disclosed slower-than-expected student starts; one notice says the shares then fell $10.22, or 24.9%. The admission-related concerns and litigation risk may weigh on sentiment. Hagens Berman notice
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are publicizing the case and urging eligible investors to seek lead-plaintiff status before the November 10 deadline. These notices amplify the legal overhang, though they do not represent additional lawsuits or establish wrongdoing. LINC is also trading near the supplied 52-week low of $17.11, well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. BFA Law announcement

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, doing business primarily under the Lincoln Tech name, provides career-oriented postsecondary education and training in the United States. The company prepares students for employment in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, culinary arts and cosmetology.

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, certificate and degree programs through campus-based and online or hybrid learning formats, depending on the program.

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