Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target Raised to $44.00 at Lake Street Capital

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price increased by Lake Street Capital from $35.00 to $44.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on LINC. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Barrington Research set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.3%

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $37.42 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.18 billion, a PE ratio of 59.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $30.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.95. Lincoln Educational Services has a 1-year low of $14.84 and a 1-year high of $41.48.

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. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.24% and a net margin of 3.86%.The business had revenue of $142.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total transaction of $285,011.79. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $454,679.57. The trade was a 38.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares in the company, valued at $72,151,145.05. This trade represents a 11.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock valued at $16,061,744. Company insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LINC. Archon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at about $692,000. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 33.1% during the 3rd quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 312,569 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,345,000 after purchasing an additional 77,680 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 18.1% during the 3rd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 143,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,367,000 after purchasing an additional 22,000 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 11.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 728,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,795,000 after purchasing an additional 71,973 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 53.7% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 354,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,178,000 after purchasing an additional 123,987 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

More Lincoln Educational Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial raised its price target from $38 to $46 and reiterated a “Buy” rating — ~22.9% implied upside from ~$37.42. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research lifted its target from $38 to $45 and set an “Outperform” rating — ~20.3% upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lake Street Capital raised its target from $35 to $44 and issued a “Buy” — ~17.6% upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities increased its target from $39 to $45 and maintained a “Buy” rating — ~20.3% upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor Day: Lincoln presented strategic growth initiatives and a five‑year outlook; management expects Q1 2026 student starts to rise ~19% (webcast and details provided). This underpins the analyst optimism. Investor Day Release
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes: LINC hit a new 12‑month high and analysts now show a consensus “Buy,” reinforcing momentum and attracting more attention. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and fundamentals: LINC trades at a relatively high P/E (~59x) with modest margins; investors should weigh upgraded targets against valuation and liquidity metrics before positioning.

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.