Research Analysts Set Expectations for LINC Q1 Earnings

Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Northland Capmk issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a note issued to investors on Thursday, April 24th. Northland Capmk analyst L. Horton expects that the company will post earnings of ($0.05) per share for the quarter. Northland Capmk has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services' current full-year earnings is $0.54 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Lincoln Educational Services' Q2 2025 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.33 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.14 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on LINC. Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. B. Riley assumed coverage on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Friday, March 28th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $21.60.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 4.7 %

Shares of LINC stock traded up $0.81 during trading on Monday, hitting $18.06. 37,683 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 151,329. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $16.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.88. Lincoln Educational Services has a twelve month low of $10.06 and a twelve month high of $19.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $570.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.57.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 24th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.11. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 2.33%. The firm had revenue of $119.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.50 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LINC. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.4% during the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,267 shares of the company's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383 shares during the period. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 39.6% during the 4th quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,731 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 775 shares during the period. Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 4th quarter valued at $101,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 4th quarter worth $135,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 20.3% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 8,878 shares of the company's stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company's stock.

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.