What is Northland Securities’ Estimate for LINC Q4 Earnings?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) – Analysts at Northland Securities reduced their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Lincoln Educational Services in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, September 9th. Northland Securities analyst L. Horton now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.42 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.44. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services’ current full-year earnings is $0.77 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on LINC. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Lake Street Capital dropped their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of LINC stock opened at $24.38 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $36.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market capitalization of $773.33 million, a PE ratio of 33.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.79. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $17.29 and a 12-month high of $56.34.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%. The company had revenue of $142.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LINC. Next Century Growth Investors LLC increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Next Century Growth Investors LLC now owns 791,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,109,000 after buying an additional 31,370 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 17.4% in the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 168,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,845,000 after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares during the period. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 63.2% in the fourth quarter. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC now owns 180,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,363,000 after acquiring an additional 70,000 shares during the last quarter. MYDA Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,452,000. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,970,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

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.