Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ: LINC) in the last few weeks:

• 5/12/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $46.00 to $56.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $50.00 price target by Northland Securities.
• 5/12/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Barrington Research from $45.00 to $56.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Lake Street Capital. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities from $45.00 to $60.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 4/24/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 4/9/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $44.00 price target by Northland Securities.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Brian K. Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total transaction of $2,002,698.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,032,385.76. This trade represents a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 16,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.54, for a total transaction of $792,640.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 60,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,972,647.70. This trade represents a 21.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 514,928 shares of company stock valued at $18,867,072 over the last quarter. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

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.