NASDAQ:LINC Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.41 -0.48 (-4.04%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.38▼$12.1250-Day Range$11.41▼$14.3052-Week Range$7.88▼$14.52Volume86,054 shsAverage Volume113,857 shsMarket Capitalization$358.78 millionP/E Ratio13.42Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Lincoln Educational Services alerts: Email Address Lincoln Educational Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.0% Upside$15.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.34% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$490,481 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.45%From $0.51 to $0.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.53 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector33rd out of 269 stocksEducational Services Industry4th out of 20 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLincoln Educational Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln Educational Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the outstanding shares of Lincoln Educational Services have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLincoln Educational Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lincoln Educational Services has recently decreased by 0.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLincoln Educational Services does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLincoln Educational Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 9.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lincoln Educational Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.31% next year. This indicates that Lincoln Educational Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LINC. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLincoln Educational Services has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Lincoln Educational Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for LINC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lincoln Educational Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lincoln Educational Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $490,481.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.80% of the stock of Lincoln Educational Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions72.23% of the stock of Lincoln Educational Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln Educational Services are expected to grow by 27.45% in the coming year, from $0.51 to $0.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 13.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Educational Services is 13.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Educational Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLincoln Educational Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lincoln Educational Services' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsNASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...Click here to learn more >>> About Lincoln Educational Services Stock (NASDAQ:LINC)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. The company operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and other brand names. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.Read More LINC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LINC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 7:30 AM | marketbeat.comFed Rate Cuts on the Horizon: Why These 2 Stocks Stand to Benefit (LINC)Skechers and Lincoln Educational Services are two consumer discretionary companies poised for gains if the Fed cuts interest rates in September.August 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comLincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Major Shareholder Sells $27,330.80 in StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …August 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) Major Shareholder Sells 19,611 Shares of StockAugust 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comJuniper Investment Company, Ll Sells 1,907 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) StockSeptember 7 at 3:54 PM | finance.yahoo.comWill Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Be Able to Capitalize the Demand Growth?September 4 at 1:27 PM | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services to Meet Institutional Investors at Barrington Research Virtual Fall Conference being Held on September 12thAugust 30, 2024 | msn.comBob Gawlitta retires as teacher & baseball coach after 34 years at Lincoln High SchoolSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"August 28, 2024 | yahoo.comBoise's Lincoln Early Learning Center empowers children with education and family supportAugust 27, 2024 | yahoo.comLincoln public schools seeing increase in enrollment this yearAugust 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comLincoln Educational Services to Provide Business Overview and Highlight Growth Strategy at Midwest IDEAS ConferenceAugust 20, 2024 | msn.comLincoln Senior Care Center launches a caregiver support websiteAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comA Lincoln studio helps artists with developmental disabilities find their voice. It was almost shuttered.August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLincoln Educational Services' (NASDAQ:LINC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You ThinkAugust 14, 2024 | msn.comUNL Dining Services earns Gold rating for food allergy accommodationsAugust 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Performance and Positive Outlook Prompt Buy Rating for Lincoln Educational Services CorporationSee More Headlines Receive LINC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:LINC CUSIP53353510 CIK1286613 Webwww.lincolntech.edu Phone(973) 736-9340Fax973-736-1750Employees2,300Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$15.75 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+38.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85 Trailing P/E Ratio13.42 Forward P/E Ratio22.37 P/E Growth1.63Net Income$26 million Net Margins1.95% Pretax Margin2.65% Return on Equity10.38% Return on Assets4.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio1.78 Quick Ratio1.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$408.42 million Price / Sales0.88 Cash Flow$0.75 per share Price / Cash Flow15.15 Book Value$5.24 per share Price / Book2.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,444,000Free Float26,161,000Market Cap$358.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott M. Shaw (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.26MMr. Brian K. Meyers CPA (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $770.63kMr. Chad D. Nyce (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer Comp: $527.93kMr. Valerian J. Thomas (Age 61)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Ms. Alexandra M. Luster (Age 59)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Francis S. GiglioSenior Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory ServicesMr. Peter Tahinos (Age 65)Senior Vice President of Marketing Mr. Stephen E. Ace (Age 60)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. Susan L. EnglishSenior Vice President of Career Services & Industry PartnershipsMr. James A. Rasmussen Jr.Senior VP of Admissions & Group VPMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGP StrategiesNYSE:GPXChina Distance EducationNYSE:DLRISE Education CaymanNASDAQ:REDURYB EducationNYSE:RYBTarena InternationalNASDAQ:TEDUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJuniper Investment Company, LlSold 2,270 sharesTotal: $27,330.80 ($12.04/share)Juniper Investment Company, LlSold 19,611 sharesTotal: $235,724.22 ($12.02/share)Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLCSold 106,316 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 1.175%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 10,407 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.033%Juniper Investment Company, LlSold 17,031 sharesTotal: $204,542.31 ($12.01/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LINC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LINC shares performed this year? Lincoln Educational Services' stock was trading at $10.04 at the start of the year. Since then, LINC stock has increased by 13.6% and is now trading at $11.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Lincoln Educational Services' earnings last quarter? Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.07. The firm earned $102.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.60 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.38% and a net margin of 1.95%. What is Scott Shaw's approval rating as Lincoln Educational Services' CEO? 32 employees have rated Lincoln Educational Services Chief Executive Officer Scott Shaw on Glassdoor.com. Scott Shaw has an approval rating of 53% among the company's employees. This puts Scott Shaw in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Lincoln Educational Services' major shareholders? Lincoln Educational Services' top institutional shareholders include Herr Investment Group LLC (7.47%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.09%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (2.45%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott M Shaw, Juniper Investment Company, Ll, Brian K Meyers, Chad D Nyce, James J Burke Jr and J Barry Morrow. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lincoln Educational Services? Shares of LINC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln Educational Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lincoln Educational Services investors own include Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Etsy (ETSY), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) and Walt Disney (DIS). This page (NASDAQ:LINC) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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