Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target Raised to $45.00

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price lifted by Barrington Research from $38.00 to $45.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Barrington Research currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on LINC. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. 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 report on Tuesday, February 24th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $39.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.3%

LINC stock opened at $37.42 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $30.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.40, a PEG ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.91. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $14.84 and a one year high of $41.48.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total value of $308,425.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,358,519. This trade represents a 4.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 stock was sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total transaction of $9,501,250.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $72,151,145.05. This trade represents a 11.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. 16.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the fourth 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 period. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter worth $49,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter worth $54,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 548 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

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.