NASDAQ:LINC Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.30 +0.33 (+2.36%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.06▼$14.3450-Day Range$10.27▼$14.0852-Week Range$7.01▼$14.47Volume98,425 shsAverage Volume116,474 shsMarket Capitalization$449.59 millionP/E Ratio16.82Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.38 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Lincoln Educational Services alerts: Email Address Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.5% Upside$14.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.26% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$293,868 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth35.42%From $0.48 to $0.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.39 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector182nd out of 279 stocksEducational Services Industry15th out of 21 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLincoln Educational Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln Educational Services has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.26% of the outstanding shares of Lincoln Educational Services have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLincoln Educational Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lincoln Educational Services has recently increased by 29.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLincoln Educational Services does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLincoln Educational Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LINC. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership 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 $293,868.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.80% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 35.42% in the coming year, from $0.48 to $0.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 16.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 16.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.93. 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 2.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatWe just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.Start Your Risk-Free Trial Here About Lincoln Educational Services Stock (NASDAQ:LINC)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. The company operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and other brand names. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.Read More LINC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LINC Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:01 PM | seekingalpha.comLincoln Educational: Not A Good Time To Start Or Add To A Position (Rating Downgrade)July 25 at 7:27 PM | msn.comLincoln starts new initiative to replace nearly 2,000 lead service linesJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! While I kept the finer details of these $0.25 Cent Trades under wraps until recently…July 25 at 8:00 AM | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 24 at 1:08 PM | msn.comLincoln Theatre to honor local pioneers in balletJuly 24 at 8:06 AM | forbes.comBest Internet Providers In Lincoln, NE Of 2024July 23 at 10:01 PM | msn.comRetro Baltimore: Maryland’s history of political campaign violence goes back to LincolnJuly 23 at 3:42 AM | msn.comHundreds meet at Lincoln forum to discuss Pillen’s tax planJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! While I kept the finer details of these $0.25 Cent Trades under wraps until recently…July 19, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comQ1 Earnings Highlights: Adtalem (NYSE:ATGE) Vs The Rest Of The Education Services StocksJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share PriceJuly 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $10.46July 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation Welcomes Marketing Executive Marta Ronquillo Newhart and Former Treasurer of the United States Anna Escobedo Cabral to its Board of DirectorsJune 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Tech Will Deliver Workforce Training to Container Maintenance Corporation TechniciansMay 29, 2024 | omaha.comPolice identify 2 men who were shot, killed at Lincoln 'gentlemen's club'May 25, 2024 | msn.comLincoln Public Schools to propose new alternative high schoolMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$11.86, Is Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Worth Looking At Closely?May 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services to Highlight Growth Drivers and Business Momentum at Several Upcoming Industry and Investor EventsSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:LINC CUSIP53353510 CIK1286613 Webwww.lincolntech.edu Phone(973) 736-9340Fax973-736-1750Employees2,300Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.38 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.50 Potential Upside/Downside+1.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85 Trailing P/E Ratio16.61 Forward P/E Ratio29.42 P/E Growth1.93Net Income$26 million Net Margins6.57% Pretax Margin9.13% Return on Equity9.79% Return on Assets4.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.98 Quick Ratio1.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$378.07 million Price / Sales1.17 Cash Flow$0.83 per share Price / Cash Flow16.94 Book Value$5.32 per share Price / Book2.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,440,000Free Float26,161,000Market Cap$443.93 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott M. Shaw (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.26MMr. Brian K. Meyers CPA (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $770.63kMr. Chad D. Nyce (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer Comp: $527.93kMr. Valerian J. Thomas (Age 61)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Ms. Alexandra M. Luster (Age 59)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Francis S. GiglioSenior Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory ServicesMr. Peter Tahinos (Age 65)Senior Vice President of Marketing Mr. Stephen E. Ace (Age 60)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. Susan L. EnglishSenior Vice President of Career Services & Industry PartnershipsMr. James A. Rasmussen Jr.Senior VP of Admissions & Group VPMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGP StrategiesNYSE:GPXRISE Education CaymanNASDAQ:REDUChina Distance EducationNYSE:DLRYB EducationNYSE:RYBTarena InternationalNASDAQ:TEDUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPullen Investment Management LLCBought 2,924 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.397%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 15,920 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.310%Calamos Advisors LLCBought 48,535 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.154%Penbrook Management LLCSold 2,830 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.175%Secure Asset Management LLCBought 51,643 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.164%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LINC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LINC shares performed this year? Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $10.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LINC shares have increased by 42.4% and is now trading at $14.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter? Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $103.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $97.30 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.79% and a net margin of 6.57%. What is Scott Shaw's approval rating as Lincoln Educational Services' CEO? 32 employees have rated Lincoln Educational Services Chief Executive Officer Scott Shaw on Glassdoor.com. Scott Shaw has an approval rating of 53% among the company's employees. This puts Scott Shaw in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Lincoln Educational Services' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Lincoln Educational Services include Pullen Investment Management LLC (0.40%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.31%), Penbrook Management LLC (0.18%) and Secure Asset Management LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott M Shaw, Brian K Meyers, Juniper Investment Company, Ll, Chad D Nyce, James J Burke Jr and J Barry Morrow. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln Educational Services own? 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