Lincoln Educational Services Corporation LINC
20.49 USD +0.36 (+1.81%)
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:01 PM EST
20.49 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Nov 3, 4:01 PM ET
20.13 Day range 20.65
17.29 52-week range 56.34
- YTD
- -15.16%
- 1 year
- +10.52%
- Market cap
- 649.97M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 544.69M
- Profit margin
- 4.11%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.73
- Shares out
- 31.72M
- P/E ratio
- 28.07
- Forward P/E
- 37.88
- YTD return
- -15.16%
- 1-year return
- +10.52%
- Volume
- 457.16K
- Avg volume
- 915.38K
- Open
- 20.43
- Previous close
- 20.13
- Day's range
- 20.13 – 20.65
- 52-week range
- 17.29 – 56.34
- Beta
- 0.85
- Price target
- 57.40 (+180.1%)
- Earnings date
- Aug 10, 2026
1M -1.71 (-7.70%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 1.49B
- PEG ratio
- 3.46
- Price / sales
- 2.39
- Price / book
- 6.53
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 22.50%
- Free cash flow
- -26.88M
- Total cash
- 16.69M
- Total debt
- 206.55M
- Return on equity
- 11.90%
- Short % of float
- 11.23%
- 50-day average
- 46.86
- 200-day average
- 35.27
Analyst view
Price target (mean) 57.40 +180.1% upside
Now 20.49
- 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
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Lincoln Educational Services Corp. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – LINC 
LINC SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead the LINC Securities Class Action 
What Should Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Investors Know After 24.93% Stock Drop? The Law Offices of Frank R. 
LINC DEADLINE ALERT: ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 10 Deadline in Securities Class Action - LINC 
LINC Shareholder Alert: November 10, 2026 Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Lincoln Educational Services Securities Class Action - Contact SueWallSt 
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (NASDAQ:LINC) SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action in Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Securities Lawsuit - Contact Portnoy Law Firm 
LINC SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Lincoln Educational Services Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on November 10, 2026 
LINC Reminder - Robbins LLP Reminds LINC Investors of the November 10, 2026, Lead Plaintiff Deadline and Opportunity to Lead the Securities Class Action 
LINC Shareholder Notice: Lincoln Educational Sued for Securities Fraud over Alleged Misrepresentations to Investors - Class Action Deadline is November 10 
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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 |