NASDAQ:LINC Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free LINC Stock Alerts $11.77 -0.12 (-1.01%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.67▼$11.9950-Day Range$9.33▼$12.6452-Week Range$5.99▼$13.05Volume159,365 shsAverage Volume127,300 shsMarket Capitalization$370.05 millionP/E Ratio13.85Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.38 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Lincoln Educational Services alerts: Email Address Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.1% Upside$14.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.94% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.04Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.86 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.50%From $0.48 to $0.54 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.3.29 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector153rd out of 267 stocksEducational Services Industry11th 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 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 Shorted0.94% 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 2.8, 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 13.13%, 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 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 $5,858,793.00 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 12.50% in the coming year, from $0.48 to $0.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. 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 2.25. 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 InvestorPlaceMan who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.”Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: "Buy These 6 AI Stocks."And these will be the biggest winners 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 HeadlinesMay 18 at 12:39 AM | msn.comFewer education co-op specialists will impact small, rural schoolsMay 16 at 10:04 AM | forbes.comQ&A: Wynton Marsalis On Music Education, Duke Ellington And MoreMay 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Short Interest Up 13.1% in AprilMay 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Tech Expands its Partnership with the Peterbilt Technician Institute Offering Specialized Training at its Denver CampusMay 10, 2024 | omaha.comStudents from Omaha and Lincoln named U.S. Presidential ScholarsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Lifted by Barrington ResearchMay 9, 2024 | msn.comApproval of Summer EBT program bringing needed help for families in LincolnMay 9, 2024 | yahoo.comNew Lincoln Park Education Center in Clermont to open this fall; open enrollment startingMay 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.comMay 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Lincoln Educational Services Co. Decreased by Barrington Research (NASDAQ:LINC)May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services Corporation Announces Extension of Share Buyback ProgramMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights:May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: ...May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Lincoln Educational Services Corp Earnings CallMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Lincoln Educational (LINC) Stock Rocketing Higher TodayMay 6, 2024 | marketwatch.comLincoln Educational Shares Hit 12-Year High After Outlook RaiseMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Surpasses Revenue Estimates in Q1 2024May 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services Reports Continued Growth During First Quarter 2024, with 15% Student Starts and 20% Revenue Growth; Increasing Financial Guidance for Full Year 2024May 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings To Watch: Lincoln Educational (LINC) Reports Q1 Results TomorrowMay 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Tech Opens New Atlanta Campus; Grand Opening Takes Place May 9thMay 2, 2024 | news.yahoo.comSchool district's Lawrence Education Center is closing; will collaborate with LLCCApril 30, 2024 | msn.comPenguin encounters return at Lincoln Park ZooApril 26, 2024 | omaha.comTornado warnings issued for Omaha, Sarpy County and Lincoln. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2024Today5/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal 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+22.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85 Trailing P/E Ratio13.85 Forward P/E Ratio24.52 P/E Growth1.65Net 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 / Sales0.98 Cash Flow$0.81 per share Price / Cash Flow14.47 Book Value$5.23 per share Price / Book2.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,440,000Free Float26,161,000Market Cap$370.05 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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:GPXChina Distance EducationNYSE:DLAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEIUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTINerdyNYSE:NRDYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJuniper Investment Company LLCSold 650,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 10.558%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,517 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.008%Perritt Capital Management Inc.Sold 2,435 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.157%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 7,425 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.039%Herr Investment Group LLCBought 88,335 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 7.493%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LINC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lincoln Educational Services stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lincoln Educational Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 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? 4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Lincoln Educational Services' stock. Their LINC share price targets range from $13.50 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $14.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, LINC shares have increased by 17.2% and is now trading at $11.77. 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, August 5th 2024. View our LINC earnings forecast. How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter? Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) announced its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.04. The business earned $102.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $97.78 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 6.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.79%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. What guidance has Lincoln Educational Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Lincoln Educational Services issued an update on 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). Who are Lincoln Educational Services' major shareholders? Lincoln Educational Services' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Juniper Investment Company LLC (10.56%), Herr Investment Group LLC (7.49%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.27%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.95%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.51%) and Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (1.34%). 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 and Scott M Shaw. 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. 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