Rosenblatt Securities Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Price

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its price objective reduced by Rosenblatt Securities from $60.00 to $50.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 62.50% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.50.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 24.9%

LINC opened at $30.77 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $976.02 million, a PE ratio of 43.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.80. Lincoln Educational Services has a fifty-two week low of $17.29 and a fifty-two week high of $56.34. The company’s 50-day moving average is $46.63 and its 200 day moving average is $41.09.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.The company had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. The trade was a 17.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $144,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 25,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,201,872. This represents a 10.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 55,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,614,758. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $233,000 after buying an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares in the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lincoln Educational Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Lincoln reported adjusted? GAAP EPS of $0.06, beating consensus by $0.07, while revenue of approximately $142.6 million surpassed estimates by $3.26 million. The company also reported a 4.11% net margin and 15.25% return on equity. Lincoln Educational Services earnings results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was maintained. Management projects fiscal 2026 EPS of $0.74–$0.83 and revenue of $590 million–$600 million, broadly consistent with analyst expectations. Maintaining the outlook provides some reassurance that management views the enrollment slowdown as manageable. Lincoln Educational Services second-quarter results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable. Barrington reiterated its Buy rating, citing Lincoln’s outlook and industry tailwinds, although it reduced its price target to $50 from a higher prior target. A separate Seeking Alpha analysis characterized the selloff as a potential opportunity to buy the dip. Lincoln Educational Services analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call transcript provides additional management commentary on the quarter, enrollment trends and the reiterated 2026 outlook. Lincoln Educational Services Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: New-student starts slowed. This raised concerns that enrollment growth—and therefore future revenue and earnings growth—could weaken, triggering a sharp investor reaction despite the reported quarterly beat. Lincoln Educational new student starts
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option buying—2,687 contracts, roughly 435% above average volume—signals heightened bearish hedging or speculation around LINC. Lincoln Educational Services options activity

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.