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LINC Stock Chart & Stats
$40.51
$0.78(1.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$40.51
$0.78(1.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.29 - $56.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume88.56K
Average Volume (3M)570.59K
Market Cap
$815.88M
Enterprise Value$1.75K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$228.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.6
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.74
Shares Outstanding31,721,480
10 Day Avg. Volume758,516
30 Day Avg. Volume570,589
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)3.74
Price to Sales (P/S)1.44
P/FCF Ratio-27.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$52.50Price Target Upside29.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$594.87M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue And Student GrowthSustained revenue expansion and 10% student population growth indicate durable demand for career-focused training. Continued enrollment growth broadens the revenue base and supports management’s reiterated full-year outlook.
Improving Profitability And Cash GenerationStrong EBITDA growth and a material operating-cash-flow improvement show better operating leverage and liquidity generation. This strengthens funding capacity for campus investment and reduces reliance on external financing over the medium term.
Scalable Campus Expansion ModelThe focused-campus model can expand Lincoln’s footprint with lower upfront investment than traditional campuses. If projected returns are achieved, repeatable site economics could improve growth efficiency and reinforce the company’s market position.
Bears Say
Gross Margin CompressionSharp gross-margin deterioration indicates cost, pricing, or program-mix pressure despite strong revenue growth. If persistent, it could limit earnings conversion, weaken returns on expansion, and make the improved profitability profile less durable.
Rising Leverage And Capital NeedsHigher leverage combined with an enlarged capital program reduces financial flexibility. New borrowing and campus investment may support growth, but they also increase fixed obligations and execution risk if cash generation or ramp-up timing disappoints.
Enrollment Conversion And Lead-Generation RiskWeak conversion from enrollment to starts can constrain near-term revenue realization and raise acquisition costs. Financial-aid eligibility changes and evolving AI-driven discovery add structural uncertainty to student recruitment and enrollment planning.
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LINC FAQ
What was Lincoln Educational Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Educational Services lowest stock price was $17.29 and its highest was $56.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap is $815.88M.
When is Lincoln Educational Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Educational Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 76 days.
How were Lincoln Educational Services’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Educational Services released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.001 by $0.059.
Is Lincoln Educational Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Educational Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Educational Services pay dividends?
Lincoln Educational Services pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.02 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lincoln Educational Services dividends here
What is Lincoln Educational Services’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Educational Services’s EPS estimate is 0.13.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Educational Services have?
Lincoln Educational Services has 31,721,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Educational Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Educational Services reported an EPS of $0.06 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.001. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -24.933%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Educational Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LINC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lincoln Edu Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$52.50 (29.60% Upside)
$52.50 (29.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LINC Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 289.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $7.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 26.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 26.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
77.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lincoln Educational Services
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, specializes in providing vocational and technical post-secondary education to both recent high school graduates and working adults throughout the United States. The company's operations are structured around two primary divisions: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. It delivers a diverse array of programs, culminating in associate's degrees, diplomas, or certificates. These offerings span a wide spectrum of career fields, encompassing automotive technology; various skilled trades such as electrical work, HVAC repair, welding, computerized numerical control (CNC), and electrical/electronic systems; health sciences, including nursing, dental and medical assisting, claims examination, and medical administrative support; hospitality services like culinary arts, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology. Operating 22 campuses across 14 states, the company utilizes well-known brand names such as Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, among others. As of December 31, 2021, these 22 locations collectively served an enrollment of 13,059 students. Founded in 1946, Lincoln Educational Services maintains its corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey.
LINC Company Deck
LINC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial trajectory: strong top-line growth (+22.4% revenue), robust adjusted EBITDA expansion (+42.4%), improved student population (+10%) and retention (≈150 bps improvement), stronger cash flow and ample liquidity, plus high-return campus expansion plans and employer demand. Offsetting these positives were a notable near-term operational challenge (student start growth slowed to 1% in Q2) driven by enrollment-to-start conversion, financial-aid/loan-default-related ineligibility for some students, AI-related lead-generation disruption, higher preopening losses and increased capex guidance. Management reiterated full-year guidance and expressed confidence in a recovery of start trends in Q3 (including an unusually large August start) which, combined with the strong financial results, leads to an overall favorable outlook despite short-term execution and market-discovery headwinds.View all LINC earnings summariesLINC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$52.50
▲(29.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
18.02% Insiders
22.39% Mutual Funds
42.70% Other Institutional Investors
2.74% Public Companies and
Individual Investors