Juniper Investment Company LLC Has $37.51 Million Holdings in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Key Points

• Juniper Investment Company LLC has decreased its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 15.3%, making it the company's 3rd largest position, accounting for approximately 16.9% of Juniper's holdings.
• Lincoln Educational Services reported an EPS of $0.09 for the most recent quarter, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.04 and achieving a revenue of $116.47 million.
• Recent analyst ratings show a positive outlook for Lincoln Educational Services with an average consensus price target of $25.00, with several analysts issuing "buy" ratings.

Juniper Investment Company LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Free Report) by 15.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,363,311 shares of the company's stock after selling 425,544 shares during the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services accounts for about 16.9% of Juniper Investment Company LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Juniper Investment Company LLC owned approximately 7.48% of Lincoln Educational Services worth $37,506,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LINC. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.4% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,267 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,383 shares during the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the fourth quarter worth approximately $101,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 20.3% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 8,878 shares of the company's stock worth $141,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter worth approximately $171,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,952.6% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 11,823 shares of the company's stock worth $188,000 after purchasing an additional 11,247 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:LINC traded down $0.17 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $19.41. 267,285 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 272,184. The company's 50 day moving average is $21.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.82. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a twelve month low of $11.43 and a twelve month high of $25.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $613.74 million, a P/E ratio of 42.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.31.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.05. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 3.05%.The firm had revenue of $116.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.96 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. FY 2027 guidance at EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LINC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Lincoln Educational Services to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. Lake Street Capital upped their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $21.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. Barrington Research increased their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, B. Riley reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $25.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented post-secondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. It offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; health science programs comprising licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, dental assistant, medical assistant, medical administrative assistant, and claims examiner; hospitality service and information technology programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, aesthetics, and computer systems support technicians.