Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 808,506 shares, a decline of 14.1% from the February 12th total of 941,609 shares. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 715,553 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 715,553 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LINC traded up $2.24 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $39.51. 877,734 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 453,830. The stock has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.72, a PEG ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 0.91. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $29.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $14.81 and a 12-month high of $39.94.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.24% and a net margin of 3.86%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LINC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $27.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Northland Securities set a $36.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Barrington Research set a $38.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $37.33.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.67, for a total transaction of $5,350,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,938,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,139,553.37. This represents a 7.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total transaction of $308,425.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,358,519. The trade was a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744 in the last quarter. 16.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased 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 in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter valued at $48,000. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. 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.