Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.740-0.830 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $600.0 million-$605.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $594.0 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LINC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Lake Street Capital lowered their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, B. Riley Financial cut their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $52.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ LINC opened at $23.00 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $729.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.67, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.85. Lincoln Educational Services has a twelve month low of $17.11 and a twelve month high of $56.34. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $35.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $159.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.46 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 13.61% and a net margin of 4.03%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.77 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Educational Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln reported Q3 earnings of $0.15 per share, above the $0.13 consensus, and revenue of $159.18 million, topping estimates of $152.46 million. Student starts rose 14.2% year over year and adjusted EBITDA increased nearly 31%. Lincoln Educational Services Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $600 million–$605 million, above the $594 million consensus, and reiterated EPS guidance of $0.74–$0.83. Management is targeting 10%–12% growth in student starts, supporting expectations for continued enrollment growth. Revenue outlook and student-start target
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley maintained its Buy rating, despite lowering its price target to $50 from $52, leaving a substantially higher target than the recent share price. B. Riley rating and target
• Neutral Sentiment: Lincoln Tech’s Houston campus received a design and construction award. The recognition may support the school’s reputation but is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Houston campus award
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.13 from $0.16 and its FY2027 estimate to $0.95 from $0.98, signaling somewhat softer expectations for future earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action alleges the company misled investors about student-start performance during May–August 2026. The allegations are unproven, but the litigation creates uncertainty and potential legal costs. Class action notice

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation operates career-focused postsecondary schools in the United States under brands including Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology. Founded in 1946, the company provides students with career training through campus-based and online programs. Its programs include training in automotive technology, skilled trades such as HVAC and electrical work, health sciences, information technology, and other career fields. Offerings include diploma and degree programs designed to prepare students for jobs requiring specialized technical skills.