Barrington Research Predicts LINC FY2026 Earnings

Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Barrington Research dropped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 26th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.73 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $0.74. Barrington Research has a "Outperform" rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services' current full-year earnings is $0.54 per share.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $119.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $110.50 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 2.33%.

Several other research firms also recently commented on LINC. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. B. Riley initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Friday. They issued a "buy" rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $21.00.

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Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

LINC traded up $0.42 during trading on Friday, hitting $16.29. 51,362 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 134,146. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Lincoln Educational Services has a 1-year low of $9.51 and a 1-year high of $19.79. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $16.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $514.49 million, a P/E ratio of 50.67, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.61.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,976 shares of the company's stock worth $237,000 after acquiring an additional 643 shares during the period. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 39.6% in the 4th quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,731 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.4% during the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,267 shares of the company's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 13.7% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 15,456 shares of the company's stock worth $245,000 after buying an additional 1,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 212,923 shares of the company's stock worth $3,368,000 after buying an additional 2,195 shares in the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented post-secondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. It offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; health science programs comprising licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, dental assistant, medical assistant, medical administrative assistant, and claims examiner; hospitality service and information technology programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, aesthetics, and computer systems support technicians.