LINC FY2026 EPS Forecast Decreased by Northland Securities

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) – Stock analysts at Northland Securities cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lincoln Educational Services in a report released on Wednesday, September 9th. Northland Securities analyst L. Horton now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.75 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.77. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services’ current full-year earnings is $0.77 per share.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS.

LINC has been the topic of several other reports. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Lake Street Capital cut their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of LINC stock opened at $24.19 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $37.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $40.94. Lincoln Educational Services has a twelve month low of $17.29 and a twelve month high of $56.34. The company has a market capitalization of $767.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.60, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Royal Bank of Canada raised 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 valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth approximately $88,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 1,932 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.