Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) SVP Alexandra Luster Sells 18,007 Shares of Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total value of $803,832.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.9%

LINC opened at $44.80 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $44.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.83. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $53.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.93 and a beta of 0.80.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.The business 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. Analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on LINC. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $17,028,000. Cannell Capital LLC increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 411,111 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 26.1% in the 3rd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,449,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,066,000 after acquiring an additional 300,000 shares during the period. Needham Investment Management LLC increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 30.1% in the 4th quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,125,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,169,000 after acquiring an additional 260,000 shares during the period. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 22.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,115,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,703,000 after acquiring an additional 202,170 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

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.