Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• Technical breakout: Lincoln Educational Services crossed above its 200-day moving average
• Analyst sentiment: The stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $43.67, and several firms have raised targets to the $44–$46 range (five Buy ratings, one Hold).
• Fundamentals and insider activity: The company beat quarterly EPS ($0.50 vs. $0.42) and revenue expectations and set FY2026 EPS guidance of 0.640–0.740, while insiders sold ~458,665 shares (~$16.1M) over the last 90 days; market cap is ~$1.26B with a P/E of 62.84.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $28.24 and traded as high as $41.00. Lincoln Educational Services shares last traded at $39.59, with a volume of 291,888 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LINC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Lincoln Educational Services from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Northland Securities set a $44.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Barrington Research lifted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $43.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.9%

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.83 and a beta of 0.83.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total transaction of $9,501,250.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares of the company's stock, valued at $72,151,145.05. This represents a 11.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total value of $308,425.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,358,519. This represents a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth approximately $48,000. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% 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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