Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from B. Riley Financial

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its price target decreased by B. Riley Financial from $52.00 to $50.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on LINC. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Lake Street Capital cut their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of LINC opened at $22.98 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.59. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $22.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.50. The stock has a market cap of $707.32 million, a P/E ratio of 27.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.85. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $17.11 and a one year high of $56.34.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 13.61% and a net margin of 4.03%. The business had revenue of $159.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.46 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 65,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,245,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter worth about $40,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 15.3% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 7,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the period. Finally, Penbrook Management LLC raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 11.0% in the third quarter. Penbrook Management LLC now owns 14,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

More Lincoln Educational Services News

These are some of the LINC news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results beat consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. Student starts grew 14.2% year over year, and the company raised its full-year revenue outlook to $600 million–$605 million. Lincoln Educational Services: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flagged cost pressure and cut their fair-value assessment, while Rosenblatt Securities also lowered its price target. These actions suggest concern that rising expenses could limit the benefit of growth. Lincoln Educational Services Stock Sees Fair Value Cut As Analysts Flag Cost Pressure Stock Price Target Cut by Rosenblatt Securities
• Negative Sentiment: Northland lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.13 from $0.16 and FY2027 to $0.95 from $0.98, tempering the more favorable revisions to FY2026 and Q3 2027 estimates.

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation operates career-focused postsecondary schools in the United States under brands including Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology. Founded in 1946, the company provides students with career training through campus-based and online programs. Its programs include training in automotive technology, skilled trades such as HVAC and electrical work, health sciences, information technology, and other career fields. Offerings include diploma and degree programs designed to prepare students for jobs requiring specialized technical skills.