Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target Raised to $44.00

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price hoisted by Lake Street Capital from $35.00 to $44.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on LINC. Northland Securities set a $36.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Barrington Research set a $38.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $39.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $37.42 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a PE ratio of 59.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.91. 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 firm’s 50 day moving average is $30.86 and its 200 day moving average is $25.03. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. The business had revenue of $142.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total transaction of $285,011.79. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $454,679.57. The trade was a 38.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 150,000 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.67, for a total value of $5,350,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,938,311 shares in the company, valued at $69,139,553.37. The trade was a 7.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. Company insiders own 16.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 24.2% in the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,815 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $233,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the 1st 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 last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 19,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Lincoln Educational Services

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.

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.