Wasatch Advisors LP Lowers Stock Position in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Key Points

• Wasatch Advisors reduced its Lincoln Educational Services stake by 29.5% in the second quarter, selling 229,376 shares and retaining 547,975 shares worth approximately $27.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 72.23% of the company.
• Lincoln reported quarterly revenue of $142.56 million, above the $139.49 million analyst consensus, and EPS of $0.06. The company maintained its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.74 to $0.83.
• Analyst sentiment remains moderately positive, with four Buy ratings and two Holds and an average price target of $50.67, although several brokers lowered targets and Northland reduced its 2026 and 2027 EPS forecasts.

Wasatch Advisors LP lessened its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Free Report) by 29.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 547,975 shares of the company's stock after selling 229,376 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP owned 1.73% of Lincoln Educational Services worth $27,344,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company's stock valued at $374,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,641 shares of the company's stock worth $233,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company's stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.9% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 19,873 shares of the company's stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 23,293 shares of the company's stock valued at $563,000 after purchasing an additional 1,039 shares in the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities maintained a Buy rating while lowering its price target from $60 to $50. The revised target still implies substantial upside from the stock’s recent trading level, providing a positive valuation signal despite the reduction. Rosenblatt Securities price target report
• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln’s latest quarterly results included $142.56 million in revenue, exceeding the $139.49 million analyst consensus. The company also reported $0.06 in EPS and maintained fiscal 2026 guidance of $0.74 to $0.83 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services experienced unusually high options volume, indicating increased trading interest and potentially greater short-term volatility, but the activity does not establish a clear directional outlook. Lincoln Educational Services sees unusually high options volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest remained at zero shares, so short-covering or expanding bearish positions do not appear to be meaningful drivers of the recent trading activity.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities reduced its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to $0.77 from $0.78, below the broader consensus estimate of $0.78. It also cut its Q3 2026 forecast sharply to $0.13 from $0.20 per share.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland lowered several 2027 projections: Q1 EPS to $0.16 from $0.17, Q3 EPS to $0.24 from $0.25, Q4 EPS to $0.51 from $0.52, and full-year EPS to $0.98 from $1.00. The breadth of the revisions may weigh on investor sentiment and help explain the stock’s decrease.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $29.80 on Thursday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $45.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.12. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation 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 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.83. The company has a market cap of $945.26 million, a PE ratio of 41.39, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.83.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.61%. The company had revenue of $142.56 million during 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 research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on LINC. B. Riley Financial boosted 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. Lake Street Capital reduced their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $50.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total value of $764,426.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 44,198 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,137,415.28. This trade represents a 26.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total value of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 54,807 shares of company stock valued at $2,604,768. Corporate insiders own 12.80% of the company's stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

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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