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. View LINC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Lincoln Educational Services' shares. Their LINC share price targets range from $9.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $12.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.1% 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 2024?

Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $10.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LINC shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $9.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Lincoln Educational Services' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our LINC earnings forecast .

How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter?

Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $102.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $97.78 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 6.88%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 EPS.

What guidance has Lincoln Educational Services issued on next quarter's earnings?

Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $410.0 million-$420.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $415.0 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) .

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 .

NASDAQ:LINC

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

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$9.69

+0.10 (+1.04%)

(As of 05:21 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $9.51
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$9.73
50-Day Range: $9.33
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$10.65
52-Week Range: $5.44
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$10.81

Volume: 56,840 shs
Average Volume: 88,085 shs
Market Capitalization: $304.75 million

P/E Ratio: 11.27
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $12.13

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Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 25.1% Upside
$12.13 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.81% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.03
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$5.86 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.07%
From $0.41 to $0.48 Per Share

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.

4.09 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

69th out of 265 stocks

Educational Services Industry

11th out of 22 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Lincoln Educational Services has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.81% of the outstanding shares of Lincoln Educational Services have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Lincoln Educational Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, 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 decreased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Lincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 8 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 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 Follows
Only 3 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

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 $5,858,793.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
16.80% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 17.07% in the coming year, from $0.41 to $0.48 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 11.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 11.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.33.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Lincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.58. 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 1.82. 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 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.

LINC Stock Price History

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LINC Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | msn.com

Dr. Howie Gunby named new superintendent of Lincoln Co. Schools

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

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Lincoln Tech Awards Scholarships to Two Chicago-area Students

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Lincoln Park confirms teacher, staff layoffs coming amid $2M budget 'shortfall'

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Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $9.45

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Arkansas State Police arrest Mississippi woman on I-40 in Pope Co. accused of trafficking fentanyl

April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) five years ago are up 224%

March 31, 2024 | omaha.com

Lincoln woman finds her way as a self-taught fashion consultant

March 31, 2024 | omaha.com

Lincoln woman, 32, dies in single-car crash south of Princeton, Nebraska

March 31, 2024 | msn.com

Center for People adding nutrition education services

March 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Lincoln Educational: Consolidation Likely Needed Before The Next Up Move Begins

March 29, 2024 | omaha.com

Lincoln district says 'I Spy' assignment on gender aligns with learning standards

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

Strikes threat over alleged bullying at Lincoln primary school

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

Farmers in Lincoln, Columbia counties eligible for federal aid

March 27, 2024 | usatoday.com

Internet providers in Lincoln, NE

March 21, 2024 | msn.com

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council recognized for excellence

March 21, 2024 | investorplace.com

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Analyst Ratings For Lincoln Educational Servs

March 20, 2024 | omaha.com

Nebraska lawmakers advance education package with bill allowing school staff to carry guns

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

Lincoln Educational expects strong business momentum to continue during Q1

March 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Lincoln Educational Services Projects Student Start Growth of Approximately 15% During First Quarter 2024

March 19, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Lincoln Educational Services Projects Student Start Growth of Approximately 15% During First Quarter 2024

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/26/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: Education Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LINC
CUSIP: 53353510
CIK: 1286613
Web: www.lincolntech.edu
Phone: (973) 736-9340
Fax: 973-736-1750
Employees: 2,300
Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $12.13
High Stock Price Target: $14.00
Low Stock Price Target: $9.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +26.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.86
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.15
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.39
P/E Growth: 1.58
Net Income: $26 million
Net Margins: 6.88%
Pretax Margin: 9.43%
Return on Equity: 9.63%
Return on Assets: 4.71%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
Current Ratio: 1.83
Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $378.07 million
Price / Sales: 0.80
Cash Flow: $0.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.79
Book Value: $5.32 per share
Price / Book: 1.80

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 31,450,000
Free Float: 26,163,000
Market Cap: $301.61 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.34

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Key Executives

Mr. Scott M. Shaw (Age 61)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.26M
Mr. Brian K. Meyers CPA (Age 57)
Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $770.63k
Mr. Chad D. Nyce (Age 51)
Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer
Comp: $527.93k
Mr. 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. Giglio
Senior Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory Services
Mr. Peter Tahinos (Age 65)
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Stephen E. Ace (Age 60)
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Susan L. English
Senior Vice President of Career Services & Industry Partnerships
Mr. James A. Rasmussen Jr.
Senior VP of Admissions & Group VP

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Insiders & Institutions

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LINC Stock Analysis - 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.
View LINC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Lincoln Educational Services' stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Lincoln Educational Services' shares. Their LINC share price targets range from $9.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $12.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.1% 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 2024?: Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $10.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LINC shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $9.69.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Lincoln Educational Services' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our LINC earnings forecast.
How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter?: Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $102.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $97.78 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 6.88%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 EPS.

What guidance has Lincoln Educational Services issued on next quarter's earnings?: Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $410.0 million-$420.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $415.0 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).
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.

This page (NASDAQ:LINC) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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