Versor Investments LP Buys New Shares in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Versor Investments LP bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 11,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $270,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 778,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,804,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 281.1% in the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 5,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $139,000 after buying an additional 4,304 shares in the last quarter. Steadtrust LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 30,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $733,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 11.6% in the fourth quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC now owns 62,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,513,000 after buying an additional 6,529 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pullen Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Pullen Investment Management LLC now owns 185,962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,491,000 after buying an additional 1,814 shares in the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on LINC. Barrington Research raised their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Northland Securities set a $50.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.50.

Lincoln Educational Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Educational Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services’ latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $0.14 versus $0.04 expected and revenue of $143.96 million versus $135.66 million projected, reinforcing confidence in the company’s operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its forward earnings estimates for LINC, including FY2027 EPS of $1.00, suggesting analysts expect continued growth beyond this year.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary also lifted price targets on the stock, including a report showing the target increased to $56.27, adding to the bullish sentiment around the name.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Lincoln Educational Services’ growth plans argued that the stock still has room to run, which may be supporting valuation optimism after the recent earnings beat.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s CFO sold 40,070 shares at an average price of $49.98. Insider selling can pressure sentiment, but the sale appears more like a routine disclosure than a clear signal on business fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A transcript/presentation of the Q1 2026 earnings call was also published, but it is mainly informational rather than a new market-moving catalyst. Article Title

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total value of $2,002,698.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,032,385.76. The trade was a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total value of $9,501,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $72,151,145.05. This trade represents a 11.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 498,735 shares of company stock valued at $18,064,442. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 3.7%

LINC opened at $49.10 on Friday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.29 and a fifty-two week high of $53.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.15, a P/E/G ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 0.77. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $41.17 and a 200-day moving average of $30.52.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.The company had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a publicly traded provider of career-focused post-secondary vocational education in the United States. Operating under the Lincoln Tech and Lincoln Culinary Institute brands, the company delivers hands-on technical instruction across high-growth industries. Its mission centers on equipping students with practical skills and industry credentials designed to meet employer needs.

The company’s program offerings span automotive technology, skilled trades, health sciences, information technology, culinary arts and public safety.