Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Invests $645,000 in Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC)

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 40,794 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $645,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned approximately 0.13% of Lincoln Educational Services at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 39.6% in the fourth quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,731 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $135,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter worth approximately $171,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 27.8% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 15,326 shares of the company's stock worth $242,000 after acquiring an additional 3,338 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 15,456 shares of the company's stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,859 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of LINC stock opened at $18.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $590.63 million, a PE ratio of 58.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Lincoln Educational Services Co. has a 52 week low of $10.06 and a 52 week high of $19.79. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $16.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.04.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $119.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.50 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 10.60%. On average, research analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services Co. will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on LINC shares. Barrington Research reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. B. Riley began coverage on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Friday, March 28th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock. Northland Capmk raised Lincoln Educational Services to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Northland Securities began coverage on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $24.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $23.25.

Lincoln Educational Services 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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