Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Price Target Raised to $46.00

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price upped by B. Riley Financial from $38.00 to $46.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on LINC. Zacks Research lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Barrington Research upped their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $39.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.33.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $37.42 on Friday. 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 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. The business has a 50-day moving average of $30.86 and a 200-day moving average of $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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for 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, equities analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 174,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,358,519. This trade represents a 4.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael A. Plater sold 17,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.73, for a total transaction of $616,556.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,568 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,704.64. This represents a 49.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744 in the last 90 days. 16.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 22.2% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 44,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,077,000 after buying an additional 8,057 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 275.0% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 178,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,320,000 after purchasing an additional 131,192 shares during the last quarter. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $17,028,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 18.7% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 588,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,213,000 after purchasing an additional 92,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1,084.2% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 208,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,045,000 after purchasing an additional 191,270 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lincoln Educational Services News Summary

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.