Weiss Ratings Reaffirms Hold (C+) Rating for Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC)

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reiterated a "hold (C+)" rating for Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC), indicating a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
• Recent analyst reports show a range of ratings for LINC, including a "buy" rating from Rosenblatt Securities and a target price increase from $25.00 to $27.00.
• Lincoln Educational Services reported earnings per share of $0.09, exceeding consensus estimates, and has set its FY 2025 EPS guidance, reflecting ongoing growth potential.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating reiterated by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on LINC. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $25.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $21.90 on Wednesday. Lincoln Educational Services has a fifty-two week low of $11.75 and a fifty-two week high of $25.76. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $20.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a market cap of $692.48 million, a P/E ratio of 47.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.24.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.05. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.05% and a return on equity of 11.20%. The business had revenue of $116.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $113.96 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. FY 2027 guidance at EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter valued at $48,000. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at $114,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company's stock valued at $131,000 after purchasing an additional 5,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company's stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 3,499 shares in the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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