James Burke, Jr. Sells 15,807 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Director James Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $764,426.52. Following the sale, the director owned 44,198 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,137,415.28. This trade represents a 26.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of LINC stock opened at $47.58 on Friday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.29 and a 12 month high of $53.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a PE ratio of 67.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $43.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.40.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. The firm had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LINC has been the topic of several analyst reports. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barrington Research boosted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter valued at $48,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter valued at $54,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 1,932 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at $116,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.