Insider Selling: Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) COO Sells $308,425.00 in Stock

Key Points

• COO Chad Nyce sold 8,450 shares at an average price of $36.50 for $308,425 on March 10, reducing his stake by 4.63% to 174,206 shares (SEC Form 4 filed).
• Lincoln's stock traded up to $37.43 and the company beat quarterly estimates (EPS $0.50 vs. $0.42; revenue $142.87M vs. $131.7M) and set FY2026 guidance of 0.640–0.740 EPS.
• Analysts have largely raised targets (Rosenblatt to $39; several $38 targets) though some firms cut ratings to "hold," while institutional investors (Invesco, Wellington, Millennium) markedly increased positions and institutions now own ~72.23% of the stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) COO Chad Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total value of $308,425.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,358,519. The trade was a 4.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 1.5%

NASDAQ LINC traded up $0.57 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $37.43. The company's stock had a trading volume of 196,643 shares, compared to its average volume of 442,925. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52-week low of $14.10 and a 52-week high of $38.05. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $28.97 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $24.07.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. The company had revenue of $142.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. Research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LINC has been the topic of several research reports. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $27.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barrington Research set a $38.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen cut Lincoln Educational Services from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $37.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 275.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 178,892 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,320,000 after purchasing an additional 131,192 shares in the last quarter. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $17,028,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 18.7% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 588,511 shares of the company's stock worth $14,213,000 after buying an additional 92,800 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1,084.2% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 208,912 shares of the company's stock worth $5,045,000 after buying an additional 191,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manatuck Hill Partners LLC raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 63.2% in the fourth quarter. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC now owns 180,675 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,363,000 after acquiring an additional 70,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company's stock.

About Lincoln Educational Services

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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