NASDAQ:LINC

Lincoln Educational Services - LINC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$6.36

+0.20 (+3.25%)

(As of 08/15/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $6.00
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$6.44
50-Day Range: $5.73
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$7.71
52-Week Range: $4.94
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$8.20

Volume: 94,949 shs
Average Volume: 159,918 shs
Market Capitalization: $170.58 million

P/E Ratio: 7.57
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $8.83

Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 38.9% Upside
$8.83 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.40% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.06
Based on 27 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 43.18%
From $0.44 to $0.63 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.02 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

20th out of 291 stocks

Educational Services Industry

3rd out of 27 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Lincoln 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $8.83, Lincoln Educational Services has a forecasted upside of 38.9% from its current price of $6.36.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Lincoln Educational Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.40% 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 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Lincoln Educational Services has recently increased by 0.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LINC.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Lincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of -0.06. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Lincoln Educational Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
29.30% 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
60.46% 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.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 43.18% in the coming year, from $0.44 to $0.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.80.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.94.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Lincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.93. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Lincoln Educational Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

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: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. 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 nursing, dental and medical assistant, claim examiner, medical administrative assistant, etc.; hospitality services programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology programs. The company operates 22 schools in 14 states under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and other brand names. As of December 31, 2021, it had 13,059 students enrolled at 22 campuses. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. StockNews.com cut Lincoln Educational Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 12th. Barrington Research cut their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $9.50 to $8.50 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 9th. Finally, Lake Street Capital began coverage on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, June 30th. They set a "buy" rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 3.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC traded up $0.20 on Monday, reaching $6.36. 94,949 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 118,412. The stock has a market capitalization of $170.58 million, a P/E ratio of 7.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.84. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $6.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.70. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52 week low of $4.94 and a 52 week high of $8.20.

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LINC Stock News Headlines

August 15, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)?

August 13, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Forecasted to Post FY2022 Earnings of $0.51 Per Share

August 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Expected to Earn Q3 2022 Earnings of $0.15 Per Share

August 11, 2022 | msn.com

$3.2 million deal for ranch retreat would partner Clark, Lincoln counties

August 10, 2022 | usatoday.com

Lincoln Centers offers free dance festival to eliminate 'barriers' to the arts

August 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's (LINC) CEO Scott Shaw on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

August 9, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Contrasting Kuke Music (NYSE:KUKE) & Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC)

August 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) CEO Steve Hodgson on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Educational Services Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q2

August 8, 2022 | benzinga.com

Lincoln Educational Services: Q2 Earnings Insights

August 7, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) to Release Earnings on Monday

August 5, 2022 | msn.com

Cincinnati Reds and partners give local village top-to-bottom makeover

August 3, 2022 | msn.com

Principal of Lincoln Charter School charged with theft of federal program funds

August 2, 2022 | investing.com

Lincoln Ed Services Signs Agreement with Tesla to Train Future EV Technicians

August 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Tech Signs Agreement with Tesla to Train Future EV Technicians

July 29, 2022 | msn.com

Willie Davis of Lincoln Rec Center honored as ‘Black Hero of Chinatown’

July 27, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average of $6.72

July 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Flat As Market Gains: What You Should Know

July 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Think About Buying Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Now?

July 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Healthcare Leadership Welcomes Jeanette Flom as COO and Managing Director of Home Care 100 and Senior Living 100

July 21, 2022 | msn.com

Lincoln Police adds electric bikes to patrol unit

July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

July 20, 2022 | msn.com

Nebraska DMV expands appointment services to Lincoln location

July 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

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LINC Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2021
Today: 8/15/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: Education Services
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LINC
CUSIP: 53353510
CIK: 1286613
Web: www.lincolntech.edu
Phone: (973) 736-9340
Fax: 973-736-1750
Employees: 2,056
Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $8.83
High Stock Price Forecast: $10.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $8.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +38.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.84
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.57
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.45
P/E Growth: 0.93
Net Income: $34.72 million
Net Margins: 8.30%
Pretax Margin: 11.23%
Return on Equity: 23.30%
Return on Assets: 10.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.92
Quick Ratio: 1.86

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $335.34 million
Price / Sales: 0.51
Cash Flow: $1.62 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.92
Book Value: $4.79 per share
Price / Book: 1.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 26,820,000
Free Float: 18,962,000
Market Cap: $170.58 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.84

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Key Executives

Mr. Scott M. Shaw (Age 59)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.19M
Mr. Brian K. Meyers CPA (Age 55)
Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $737.12k
Mr. Stephen M. Buchenot (Age 66)
Exec. VP of Campus Operations
Comp: $529.73k
Ms. Alexandra M. Luster (Age 57)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Mr. Peter Tahinos (Age 63)
Sr. VP of Marketing
Mr. Stephen E. Ace (Age 58)
Sr. VP of HR
Mr. Chad D. Nyce (Age 49)
Exec. VP & Chief Innovation Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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LINC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Lincoln Educational Services stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lincoln Educational Services in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LINC shares.
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What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock price forecast for 2022?: 3 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Lincoln Educational Services' stock. Their LINC share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $8.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have LINC shares performed in 2022?: Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $7.47 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LINC shares have decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at $6.36.
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When is Lincoln Educational Services' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 14th 2022.
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How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter?: Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $89.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $82.77 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.30% and a net margin of 8.30%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.08 earnings per share.
What guidance has Lincoln Educational Services issued on next quarter's earnings?: Lincoln Educational Services issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $340.00 million-$350.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $355.43 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 shareholders include Royce & Associates LP (4.85%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.64%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.83%), O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC (0.43%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.27%) and Ritholtz Wealth Management (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Celia Currin, J Barry Morrow, James J Burke Jr, Juniper Investment Company, Ll, Peter S Burgess, Scott M Shaw, Stephen M Buchenot and Targeted Opportunity F Juniper.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock price today?: One share of LINC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.36.
How much money does Lincoln Educational Services make?: Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) has a market capitalization of $170.58 million and generates $335.34 million in revenue each year. The company earns $34.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Lincoln Educational Services have?: The company employs 2,056 workers across the globe.
When was Lincoln Educational Services founded?: Lincoln Educational Services was founded in 1946.
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 8/16/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Lincoln Educational Services - LINC Stock Forecast, Price & News

Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

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