Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Sets New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $37.31 and last traded at $36.83, with a volume of 547829 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $36.24.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LINC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Barrington Research set a $38.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Lake Street Capital raised their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 1.6%

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.46, a PEG ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.91.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $142.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Michael A. Plater sold 17,256 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.73, for a total value of $616,556.88. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,568 shares in the company, valued at $627,704.64. This represents a 49.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total transaction of $9,501,250.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,088,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $72,151,145.05. This represents a 11.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 313,726 shares of company stock worth $10,597,509. 16.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LINC. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter valued at $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 24.2% during the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 548 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.