LINC
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
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20.68 USD -1.45 -6.55%
20.31 Day range 21.95
17.29 52-week range 56.34
- YTD
- -14.37%
- 1 year
- -1.29%
- Open
- 21.95
- Prev close
- 22.13
- Mkt cap
- 656.00M
- Vol
- 701.63K
- Avg vol
- 884.81K
- EPS
- 0.73
- P/E
- 28.33
- Div yield
- 0.00%
More statistics
- Low
- 20.31
- High
- 21.95
- Forward P/E
- 37.88
- Beta
- 0.85
- Short ratio
- 5.52
- Inst. own
- 90.58%
- Dividend
- 0.00
- Ex-div date
- Dec 10, 2014
- Earnings
- Aug 10, 2026
- 50-d avg
- 46.86
- 200-d avg
- 35.27
- 1y target
- 57.40
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 1.30B
- Enterprise value
- 1.49B
- Trailing P/E
- 56.93
- Forward P/E
- 37.88
- PEG ratio
- 3.46
- Price / sales
- 2.39
- Price / book
- 6.53
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.72
- Beta
- 0.85
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Profit margin
- 4.11%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 544.69M
- Revenue growth
- 22.50%
- Free cash flow
- -26.88M
- Total cash
- 16.69M
- Total debt
- 206.55M
- Return on equity
- 11.90%
- Shares outstanding
- 31.72M
- Short % of float
- 11.23%
- 50-day average
- 46.86
- 200-day average
- 35.27
Analyst view
Consensus: none
Price target (mean) 57.40 +177.6% upside
Now 20.68
- Target (low)
- 55.00
- Target (mean)
- 57.40
- Target (high)
- 60.00
Ratings (0m) 5 5 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy1
- Buy4
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Aug 10, 2026
Expected Aug 10, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate -0.006.
Financials — quick view
LINC Revenue — quarterly 142.56M
LINC Net income — quarterly 1.95M
LINC EPS — quarterly 0.06
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.00078 | — | — | — |
| May 11, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.04 | 0.14 | +0.10 | +250.00% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.42 | 0.50 | +0.08 | +19.05% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.12 | 0.20 | +0.08 | +66.67% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 0.04 | 0.09 | +0.05 | +125.00% |
| May 12, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 0.04 | 0.11 | +0.07 | +175.00% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rosenblatt | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 12, 2026 | Rosenblatt | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 12, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 12, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 20, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The company offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; and health science and information technology programs. It operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Education & Training Services
- Country
- United States
- Website
- lincolntech.edu
News
- LINC DEADLINE: ROSEN, A NATIONALLY REGARDED LAW FIRM, Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 10 Deadline in Securities Class Action - LINC
- LINC DEADLINE: ROSEN, A GLOBAL AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 10 Deadline in Securities Class Action - LINC
- LINC SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead the LINC Securities Class Action
- LINC CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Lincoln Educational Services Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on November 10, 2026
- LINC Lawsuit Reminder: Lincoln Educational Hit with Securities Fraud Class Action Over Admissions Issues – BFA Law Reminds Investors of the November 10 Deadline
- LINC DEADLINE: ROSEN, TOP-RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 10 Deadline in Securities Class Action - LINC
- Kaplan Fox Alerts Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Investors of Substantial Losses to a Securities Class Action - Critical Deadline is November 10, 2026
- LINC DEADLINE FOR INVESTORS: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Shareholders Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP By November 10, 2026
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
- LINC Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE STEPHEN E | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 26, 2026 | 150,079 |
| BARTHOLDSON JOHN A | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 6, 2026 | 2,150,770 |
| BURKE JAMES J JR. | Director | Sale | May 21, 2026 | 44,198 |
| CARNEY KEVIN M | Director | Sale | Jun 9, 2026 | 0 |
| JUNIPER INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC | Affiliated Person | Sale | Jun 11, 2026 | 0 |
| LUSTER ALEXANDRA M | General Counsel | Sale | Jun 14, 2026 | 82,356 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 7.83% | 2,483,081 | 101.78M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Juniper Investment Company, LLC | 6.11% | 1,938,311 | 79.45M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Needham Investment Management, L.L.C. | 4.03% | 1,277,500 | 52.36M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.79% | 1,202,130 | 49.28M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Next Century Growth Investors LLC | 3.28% | 1,040,602 | 42.65M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 2.60% | 825,556 | 33.84M | Mar 30, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Funds Inc-Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 4.02% | 1,275,000 | 52.26M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.66% | 843,507 | 34.58M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.50% | 793,933 | 32.54M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| AB CAP FUND, INC.-AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | 2.16% | 685,147 | 28.08M | May 30, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.96% | 620,516 | 25.43M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First Eagle Funds-First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 1.77% | 562,226 | 23.05M | Apr 29, 2026 |