Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.13 to $45.22
• 50-Day Range: $29.99 to $42.64
• 52-Week Range: $17.29 to $45.22
• Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Average Volume: 450,210 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 71.64
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $43.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lincoln Educational Services scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd out of 275 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Lincoln Educational Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Lincoln Educational Services is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lincoln Educational Services has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 49.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 49.30% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $1.06 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 71.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 71.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.95.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Lincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 3.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lincoln Educational Services has a P/B Ratio of 7.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.70% of the float of Lincoln Educational Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lincoln Educational Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.02.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lincoln Educational Services has recently increased by 20.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Lincoln Educational Services does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lincoln Educational Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 12.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Lincoln Educational Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.55% next year. This indicates that Lincoln Educational Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

Lincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 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 Ownership

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $16,061,744.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.80% 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 Institutions

72.23% 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.

LINC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LINC shares performed this year?

Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $24.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LINC shares have increased by 86.7% and is now trading at $45.09.

How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.08. The business earned $142.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.24% and a net margin of 3.86%.
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Who are Lincoln Educational Services' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Lincoln Educational Services include Wasatch Advisors LP (2.45%), Pullen Investment Management LLC (0.59%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.53%) and Journey Advisory Group LLC (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Juniper Investment Company, Ll, Brian K Meyers, Chad D Nyce, James J Burke Jr, J Barry Morrow, Kevin M Carney, Michael A Plater, Carlton Rose and Sylvia Jean Young.
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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 Earnings: 2/23/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/11/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Education Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LINC
• CIK: 1286613
• Web: www.lincolntech.edu
• Phone: (973) 736-9340
• Fax: 973-736-1750
• Employees: 2,640
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lincoln Educational Services: $43.67
• High Price Target: $46.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.63
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 71.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 63.51
• P/E Growth: 3.84
• Net Income: $20 million
• Net Margins: 3.86%
• Pretax Margin: 5.04%
• Return on Equity: 15.24%
• Return on Assets: 6.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 0.86
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $518.24 million
• Price / Sales: 2.76
• Cash Flow: $1.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.24
• Book Value: $6.31 per share
• Price / Book: 7.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,697,000
• Free Float: 27,640,000
• Market Cap: $1.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77