Juniper Investment Company, Ll Sells 150,000 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 150,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.67, for a total value of $5,350,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,938,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,139,553.37. This trade represents a 7.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Juniper Investment Company, Ll also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 25th, Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total transaction of $9,501,250.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

LINC stock opened at $35.95 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $27.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.49. The firm has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 12 month low of $14.10 and a 12 month high of $37.85.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on LINC shares. Zacks Research downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Barrington Research set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Northland Securities set a $36.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $213,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 681 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter worth $48,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 32.4% during the 2nd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 191,759 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,420,000 after purchasing an additional 46,913 shares during the last quarter. 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.