Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) will be announcing its earnings results before the market opens on Monday, May 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.02 per share for the quarter. Investors that are interested in registering for the company's conference call can do so using this link.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 26th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 6.88%. The company had revenue of $102.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $97.78 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. On average, analysts expect Lincoln Educational Services to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 4.0 %

NASDAQ:LINC traded up $0.40 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $10.51. 156,789 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 86,889. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $5.44 and a 12-month high of $10.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $330.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.06, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $10.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $9.56.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 169,592 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.13, for a total value of $1,717,966.96. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 1,436,631 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,553,072.03. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In other news, major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 169,592 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.13, for a total transaction of $1,717,966.96. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 1,436,631 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,553,072.03. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director J Barry Morrow sold 5,252 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.08, for a total value of $52,940.16. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 122,911 shares in the company, valued at $1,238,942.88. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 583,692 shares of company stock valued at $5,858,793. 16.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Rosenblatt Securities restated a "buy" rating and set a $13.50 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday. B. Riley reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $14.00 target price (up previously from $12.00) on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, March 21st. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 13th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Lincoln Educational Services from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 2nd.

About Lincoln Educational Services

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.