NASDAQ:LINC Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $6.70 -0.24 (-3.46%) (As of 06/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.70▼$7.0250-Day Range$5.40▼$6.9452-Week Range$4.59▼$7.93Volume68,462 shsAverage Volume77,007 shsMarket Capitalization$209.98 millionP/E Ratio18.11Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.83 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.9% Upside$7.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.33% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$987,591 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth59.38%From $0.32 to $0.51 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.40 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector86th out of 262 stocksEducational Services Industry8th out of 22 stocks 2.5 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 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $7.83, Lincoln Educational Services has a forecasted upside of 16.9% from its current price of $6.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln Educational Services has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.33% 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 1.1, 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 31.55%, 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 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 $987,591.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders25.70% 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 Institutions85.87% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 59.38% in the coming year, from $0.32 to $0.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 18.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 18.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.45. 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 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) StockLincoln Educational Services Corp. engages in the provision of a career-oriented post-secondary education to recent high school graduates and working adults. It operates through the following segments: Transportation and Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Other Professions, and Corporate. The Transportation and Skilled Trades segment offers academic programs mainly in the disciplines of transportation and skilled trades such as automotive, diesel, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, welding, and manufacturing. The Healthcare and Other Professions segment provides academic programs in the disciplines of health sciences, hospitality and business, and information technology. The Corporate segment represents unallocated corporate activity. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.Read More 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 LINC Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | msn.comThe highest-paying jobs in Lincoln if you have a graduate degreeJune 2, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Educational: Unemployment Spike Is What's Needed For A Sustained RallyJune 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 31, 2023 | omaha.comNebraska lawmakers pass more than 20 education bills in a single packageMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Comparison: Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) and Meta Data (NYSE:AIU)May 25, 2023 | msn.comLincoln StarTran to resume full-service hoursMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Will Be Added to Preliminary List of Reconstituted Russell 3000® IndexMay 24, 2023 | nytimes.comFor a Way Out of the Debt Crisis, Look to the Civil WarJune 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)AI Creates New Cancer Drug - In Just 30 Days!On December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 23, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Educational Servs's Return On Capital Employed InsightsMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) to BuyMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) shareholders have earned a 29% CAGR over the last five yearsMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services to Highlight Operational Success and Performance at the B. Riley Institutional Investor Conference on May 24thMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRonald Edward Harbour Sells 9,009 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) StockMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Tech Announces Planned Opening of Hunter Training Center at Their Denver, CO CampusMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at StockNews.comMay 14, 2023 | omaha.comDigital hall passes among suggestions in Lincoln reportMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrian K. Meyers Sells 30,021 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) StockMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) to Post Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.05 Per Share, Barrington Research ForecastsMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for Lincoln Educational Services Co. Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:LINC)May 11, 2023 | msn.comChicago Teachers Union chief of staff named city’s deputy mayor of Education, Youth, and Human ServicesMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Announces Quarterly Earnings ResultsMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Lincoln Educational Services Corp Earnings CallMay 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarrington Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Lincoln Edu (LINC)May 8, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Educational Services GAAP EPS of $0.00 beats by $0.02, revenue of $87.28M beats by $3.92MMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Reports Solid Growth in the First Quarter; Increases Revenue and Earnings Guidance for 2023May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSee More Headlines LINC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LINC Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:LINC CUSIP53353510 CIK1286613 Webwww.lincolntech.edu Phone(973) 736-9340Fax973-736-1750Employees2,121Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$7.83 High Stock Price Forecast$8.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$7.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio18.27 Forward P/E Ratio21.13 P/E Growth1.45Net Income$12.63 million Net Margins3.47% Pretax Margin4.57% Return on Equity11.01% Return on Assets5.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.97 Quick Ratio1.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$348.29 million Price / Sales0.61 Cash Flow$0.78 per share Price / Cash Flow8.65 Book Value$5.52 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,340,000Free Float23,285,000Market Cap$211.86 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Social Links Key ExecutivesScott M. ShawPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorStephen M. BuchenotExecutive Vice President-Campus OperationsBrian K. MeyersChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPValerian J. ThomasChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentFrancis S. GiglioSVP-Compliance & Regulatory ServicesKey CompetitorsUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTIAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEIBright Scholar EducationNYSE:BEDUiHumanNYSE:IHNerdyNYSE:NRDYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 94,883 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 1.174%Alyeska Investment Group L.P.Bought 50,000 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 4.309%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 33,488 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.227%Arrowstreet Capital Limited PartnershipSold 52,868 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.199%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 19,280 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.062%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LINC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lincoln Educational Services stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lincoln Educational Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LINC shares. View LINC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Lincoln Educational Services' shares. Their LINC share price forecasts range from $7.00 to $8.50. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $7.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LINC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LINC shares performed in 2023? Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $5.79 at the start of the year. Since then, LINC stock has increased by 16.8% and is now trading at $6.76. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lincoln Educational Services? Lincoln Educational Services saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 103,400 shares, an increase of 31.6% from the April 30th total of 78,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 97,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. View Lincoln Educational Services' Short Interest. When is Lincoln Educational Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 14th 2023. View our LINC earnings forecast. How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter? Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $87.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.03 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.01% and a net margin of 3.47%. What ETFs hold Lincoln Educational Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), What guidance has Lincoln Educational Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Lincoln Educational Services issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $355.00 million-$365.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $356.77 million. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln Educational Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lincoln Educational Services investors own include Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Etsy (ETSY), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and DocuSign (DOCU). What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock symbol? Lincoln Educational Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LINC." Who are Lincoln Educational Services' major shareholders? Lincoln Educational Services' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Royce & Associates LP (4.42%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (4.31%), Herr Investment Group LLC (3.62%), Cannell Capital LLC (3.12%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.40%) and Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. (2.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Meyers, Chad D Nyce, J Barry Morrow, James J Burke Jr, Juniper Investment Company, Ll, Ronald Edward Harbour, Scott M Shaw and Targeted Opportunity F Juniper. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock price today? One share of LINC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.76. How much money does Lincoln Educational Services make? Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) has a market capitalization of $211.86 million and generates $348.29 million in revenue each year. The company earns $12.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lincoln Educational Services have? The company employs 2,121 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lincoln Educational Services? Lincoln Educational Services' mailing address is 200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE SUITE 340, WEST ORANGE NJ, 07052. The official website for the company is www.lincolntech.edu. The company can be reached via phone at (973) 736-9340, via email at dsherk@evcgroup.com, or via fax at 973-736-1750. This page (NASDAQ:LINC) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lincoln Educational Services Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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