Polymer Capital Management HK LTD Makes New Investment in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,495,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LINC. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter worth $40,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $48,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 1,932 shares in the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $144,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 25,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,201,872. This represents a 10.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 23,000 shares of company stock worth $1,047,702. 12.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ LINC opened at $25.72 on Monday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.29 and a 1 year high of $56.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The company has a market capitalization of $815.86 million, a PE ratio of 35.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a fifty day moving average of $43.09 and a 200 day moving average of $41.19.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on LINC. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Rosenblatt Securities dropped 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. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services 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.