Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC Stock: North Star Investment Management Corp. Increases Holdings

Key Points

• North Star Investment Management increased its Lincoln Educational Services stake by 81% in the third quarter, adding 78,000 shares to own 174,275 shares valued at approximately $3.8 million. Institutional investors collectively own 72.23% of LINC.
• LINC shares opened at $21.72, well below their 52-week high of $56.34. The company reported quarterly revenue of $142.56 million and EPS of $0.06, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $50.
• Investor legal concerns remain a risk: securities lawsuits allege Lincoln failed to disclose problems converting student enrollments into class starts, potentially creating litigation, reputational and management-disclosure uncertainty.

North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Free Report) by 81.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 174,275 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 78,000 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp.'s holdings in Lincoln Educational Services were worth $3,811,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LINC. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $123,906,000. Nicholas Investment Partners LP acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth $26,544,000. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at $17,773,731. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at $10,007,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at $9,930,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company's stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 0.6%

LINC opened at $21.72 on Thursday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.29 and a 52 week high of $56.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $35.78. The firm has a market cap of $688.96 million, a P/E ratio of 30.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.84.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%. The firm had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on LINC. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, August 10th. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price objective 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. Lake Street Capital reduced 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 cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $50.00.

Lincoln Educational Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley maintained its “Buy” rating while lowering its price target from $56 to $52. The revised target still implies substantial potential upside from the referenced share price, suggesting the analyst believes the market has overreacted and that Lincoln’s long-term outlook remains attractive. B. Riley price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: November 10 is the lead-plaintiff deadline for investors who purchased LINC securities between May 11 and August 9, 2026. Multiple law firms are soliciting investors and repeating substantially similar information; these notices do not by themselves establish liability or indicate a settlement. Faruqi securities-action reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern is centered on alleged disclosure failures. The complaints claim Lincoln promoted investments in “people and processes” and strong student outcomes while allegedly failing to disclose that enrolled students were not converting into actual class starts. Continued legal publicity raises potential litigation costs, reputational risk and uncertainty around management’s prior statements. Levi & Korsinsky shareholder notice

About Lincoln Educational Services

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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