Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Issues Earnings Results

Key Points

• Lincoln Educational Services reported an **earnings per share (EPS)** of **$0.09**, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.04 and generating a revenue of **$116.47 million** for the quarter.
• The company has revised its **FY 2025 guidance** to **EPS**, though specific figures were not disclosed.
• Insider trading activity included a **66.23% decrease** in the position of Director **Carlton Rose**, who sold **30,000 shares** at an average price of **$23.63** earlier this year.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.05, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $116.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.96 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 2.65% and a return on equity of 10.88%. Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS and its FY 2027 guidance to EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LINC traded down $0.83 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $19.35. The stock had a trading volume of 502,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 252,832. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.47. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $11.29 and a 12-month high of $25.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a market cap of $611.11 million, a P/E ratio of 49.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.50.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Carlton Rose sold 30,000 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.63, for a total value of $708,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 15,295 shares in the company, valued at $361,420.85. The trade was a 66.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 6,200 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.93, for a total value of $142,166.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 170,209 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,902,892.37. This trade represents a 3.51% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 51,200 shares of company stock worth $1,172,166 in the last three months. Insiders own 16.80% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,657 shares of the company's stock worth $248,000 after acquiring an additional 681 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $48,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company's stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter valued at approximately $213,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Northland Capmk raised shares of Lincoln Educational Services to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. B. Riley reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. Barrington Research boosted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, May 12th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Finally, Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $24.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $24.60.

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.

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