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

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price increased by Rosenblatt Securities from $39.00 to $45.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on LINC. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Barrington Research set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Northland Securities set a $36.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 2.3%

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $37.42 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $30.86 and a two-hundred day moving average 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. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $14.84 and a one year high of $41.48. The stock has a market cap 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.

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 the consensus estimate 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 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total transaction of $9,501,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total transaction of $308,425.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,358,519. The trade was a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 16.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $17,028,000. Cannell Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 248.6% in the 3rd quarter. Cannell Capital LLC now owns 576,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,548,000 after buying an additional 411,111 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 26.1% in the third quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,449,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,066,000 after buying an additional 300,000 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 293.7% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 389,989 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,989,000 after buying an additional 290,935 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Needham Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 30.1% during the fourth quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,125,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,169,000 after acquiring an additional 260,000 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Lincoln Educational Services News

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.

About Lincoln Educational Services

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.