NASDAQ:LINC Lincoln Educational Services - LINC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $5.56 +0.36 (+6.92%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.20▼$5.6550-Day Range$5.09▼$6.7652-Week Range$4.59▼$7.93Volume124,138 shsAverage Volume107,466 shsMarket Capitalization$175.20 millionP/E Ratio15.03Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.83 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.9% Upside$7.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$738,099 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth85.29%From $0.34 to $0.63 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.3.23 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector7th out of 262 stocksEducational Services Industry1st out of 24 stocks 3.5 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 40.9% from its current price of $5.56.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln Educational Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.35% of the float of Lincoln Educational Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLincoln Educational Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lincoln Educational Services has recently decreased by 23.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $738,099.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.30% 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 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 85.29% in the coming year, from $0.34 to $0.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 15.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 15.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.02. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLincoln Educational Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. 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 HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | msn.comLincoln-based Nelnet announces hundreds of additional layoffsMarch 23, 2023 | msn.comLincoln-based company announces 'staffing reduction' of more than 500 jobsMarch 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Major Shareholder Sells $83,580.00 in StockMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) CEO Scott M. Shaw Sells 53,183 Shares of StockMarch 14, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Schools to adopt 4-day school week, dropping MondaysMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.March 3, 2023 | msn.comEducation Department begins forgiving some student loans after $6B settlementMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?March 1, 2023 | benzinga.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation Welcomes Healthcare Executive Sylvia Jean Young to its Board of DirectorsFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Lincoln Educational Services Corp Earnings CallFebruary 27, 2023 | msn.comCatherine Johnson, Lincoln-Way D210 Board Of Education CandidateFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation Welcomes Healthcare Executive Sylvia Jean Young to its Board of DirectorsFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Reports Fourth Quarter & FY 2022 Results; Outlines Accelerated Organic Growth PlansFebruary 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLincoln Educational Services Q4 2022 Earnings PreviewFebruary 24, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Police respond to Prescott Elementary after student brings loaded gun to schoolFebruary 24, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Police officer credited for rescuing person from vehicle in pondFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comLincoln Electric 4Q Revenue, Earnings RiseFebruary 20, 2023 | msn.comNew exhibit space to be built under Lincoln MemorialFebruary 15, 2023 | msn.comPritzker presents Order of Lincoln awardFebruary 14, 2023 | msn.comLincoln Standing Bear High School will open with freshmen and sophomores onlyFebruary 14, 2023 | msn.comNebraska Department of Health and Human services recognizes National Donor DayFebruary 13, 2023 | benzinga.comLincoln Avenue Capital Hosts Resource Day Event for Affordable Housing Residents in MiamiSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2023Today3/25/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2023Fiscal 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+40.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio15.03 Forward P/E Ratio16.35 P/E Growth1.02Net Income$12.63 million Net Margins3.63% Pretax Margin4.72% Return on Equity10.66% Return on Assets4.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.07 Quick Ratio2.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$348.29 million Price / Sales0.50 Cash Flow$0.87 per share Price / Cash Flow6.37 Book Value$5.52 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,510,000Free Float22,279,000Market Cap$175.20 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:APEIiHumanNYSE:IHATA Creativity GlobalNASDAQ:AACG17 Education & Technology GroupNYSE:YQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJuniper Investment Company, LlSold 14,000 sharesTotal: $83,580.00 ($5.97/share)Scott M ShawSold 11,517 sharesTotal: $66,337.92 ($5.76/share)Scott M ShawSold 53,183 sharesTotal: $326,543.62 ($6.14/share)Chad D NyceSold 42,612 sharesTotal: $261,637.68 ($6.14/share)State of WyomingBought 16,519 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.078%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 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 forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued twelve-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 stock price to reach $7.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.9% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, LINC stock has decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at $5.56. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Lincoln Educational Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 8th 2023. View our LINC earnings forecast. How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter? Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 27th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $91.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $89.86 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.66% and a net margin of 3.63%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. 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, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $345.00 million-$360.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $351.83 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Heartland Advisors Inc. (7.87%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (4.95%), Herr Investment Group LLC (4.92%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.92%), Cannell Capital LLC (2.50%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad D Nyce, J Barry Morrow, James J Burke Jr, Juniper Investment Company, Ll, 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 $5.56. How much money does Lincoln Educational Services make? Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) has a market capitalization of $175.20 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 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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