Lincoln Educational price target raised to $46 from $38 at B. Riley

B. Riley analyst Griffin Boss raised the firm’s price target on Lincoln Educational (LINC) to $46 from $38 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. After attending Lincoln Educational’s Investor Day in Nashville, demand trends appear robust, with 1Q26 student starts tracking up 19%-20% year over year, well above prior expectations, reflecting sustained interest in skilled trades amid strong employer demand and shifting views on four-year degrees, the analyst tells investors in a research note.