Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Releases Earnings Results

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) announced its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.740-0.830 EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of LINC opened at $31.98 on Monday. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52 week low of $17.29 and a 52 week high of $56.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.94, a PEG ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.83. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $41.05.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $764,426.52. Following the transaction, the director owned 44,198 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,137,415.28. The trade was a 26.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,032,385.76. This represents a 19.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 95,070 shares of company stock valued at $4,617,457. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth approximately $213,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $248,000 after buying an additional 681 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after buying an additional 879 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LINC has been the topic of several research reports. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

About Lincoln Educational Services

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.