NASDAQ:LINC Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.86 -1.25 (-4.15%) As of 02:32 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Lincoln Educational Services Stock (NASDAQ:LINC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get LINC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.48▼$30.4350-Day Range$29.80▼$55.6852-Week Range$17.29▼$56.34Volume601,640 shsAverage Volume555,863 shsMarket Capitalization$915.47 millionP/E Ratio40.08Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$50.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Students learn in lab environments outfitted with industry-standard tools and machinery, and benefit from career services that include resume support, interview preparation and job placement assistance. In addition to on-campus instruction, Lincoln Educational Services provides online learning options to accommodate remote students and working adults. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lincoln Educational Services maintains a network of campuses across multiple U.S. regions, including the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest. The institution is governed by an executive leadership team and board of directors with experience in higher education, workforce development and business administration. Through partnerships with employers and professional associations, the company aims to help graduates transition into their chosen fields and support regional workforce needs.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lincoln Educational Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreLINC MarketRank™: Lincoln Educational Services scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd out of 486 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLincoln Educational Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialLincoln Educational Services has a consensus price target of $50.67, representing about 76.6% upside from its current price of $28.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln Educational Services has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth25.64% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 25.64% in the coming year, from $0.78 to $0.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 39.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 39.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 2.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLincoln Educational Services has a P/B Ratio of 4.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.59% of the float of Lincoln Educational Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLincoln Educational Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.19.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lincoln Educational Services has recently decreased by 4.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldLincoln Educational Services does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLincoln Educational Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lincoln Educational Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.16% next year. This indicates that Lincoln Educational Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.36 News SentimentLincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.9 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lincoln Educational Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,614,758.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.80% of the stock of Lincoln Educational Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions72.23% of the stock of Lincoln Educational Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' insider trading history. Receive LINC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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LINC Stock News HeadlinesQ3 EPS Estimates for LINC Cut by Northland SecuritiesAugust 14 at 1:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comRosenblatt Securities Has Lowered Expectations for Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock PriceAugust 13 at 2:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comNow that SpaceX is public, buy this ticker (no, not SpaceX or Tesla)The SpaceX IPO wasn't the big trade - according to Larry Benedict, founder of The Opportunistic Trader, it was the trigger. Benedict, who delivered a 279% return on cash in 2025 across a 20-year winning streak, says the listing launched what he calls the 'Final Phase of Elon's Master Plan.' He's identified one specific ticker - not SpaceX, Tesla, or any Elon-affiliated company - that he believes could see billions in inflows as this phase unfolds. He calls it his trade of the year.August 14 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Lincoln Educational Services Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:LINC)August 12 at 2:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services: An Opportunity To Learn About Buying On The DipAugust 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLincoln Educational slides after new student starts slowsAugust 10, 2026 | msn.comLincoln Educational Services Reports Strong Second Quarter Financial Results; Reiterates Full Year Financial GuidanceAugust 10, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines LINC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LINC shares performed this year? Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $24.15 at the start of the year. Since then, LINC stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $28.6850. How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter? Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.00 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.61%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Lincoln Educational Services' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lincoln Educational Services include BlackRock Inc. (7.83%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.73%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.63%) and Heartland Advisors Inc. (0.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Juniper Investment Company, Ll, Chad D Nyce, Brian K Meyers, Alexandra M Luster, J Barry Morrow, James J Burke Jr, Kevin M Carney, Michael A Plater, Carlton Rose and Sylvia Jean Young. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lincoln Educational Services? Shares of LINC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln Educational Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lincoln Educational Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Jabil (JBL) and Disc Medicine (IRON). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2026Today8/14/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (4d) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 As of 4 days ago, LINC's financial health entered the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Diversified Consumer Services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:LINC CIK1286613 Webwww.lincolntech.edu Phone(973) 736-9340Fax973-736-1750Employees2,640Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lincoln Educational Services$50.67 High Price Target$60.00 Low Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+75.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.72 Trailing P/E Ratio40.08 Forward P/E Ratio37.00 P/E Growth2.55Net Income$20 million Net Margins3.99% Pretax Margin5.30% Return on Equity14.61% Return on Assets5.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$518.24 million Price / Sales1.77 Cash Flow$1.51 per share Price / Cash Flow19.11 Book Value$6.31 per share Price / Book4.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,720,000Free Float27,661,000Market Cap$915.47 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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