Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Issues Earnings Results

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) 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 Price Performance

LINC stock opened at $32.62 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 company has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $41.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.83.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $764,426.52. Following the sale, the director directly owned 44,198 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,137,415.28. This represents a 26.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total transaction of $2,002,698.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares in the company, valued at $8,032,385.76. This represents a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 95,070 shares of company stock valued at $4,617,457. Corporate insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake 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. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $131,000 after buying an additional 5,200 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 3,499 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barrington Research lifted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.17.

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.