Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)
NASDAQ:LINC
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LINC Stock Chart & Stats
$41.95
-$0.04(-0.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$41.95
-$0.04(-0.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.29 - $53.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.29K
Average Volume (3M)517.20K
Market Cap
$1.47B
Enterprise Value$1.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$16.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$206.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)64.3
Beta0.80
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
<0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.73
Shares Outstanding31,720,728
10 Day Avg. Volume502,217
30 Day Avg. Volume517,201
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 Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.05
Enterprise Value/Ebitda28.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.40Price Target Upside36.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$595.08M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet FlexibilityA debt-free balance sheet combined with an available credit facility provides financial flexibility to fund expansion while aiming to avoid carrying long-term debt.
Campus Expansion StrategyManagement's plan to open additional campuses to expand the base business and increase student starts is expected to drive revenue growth and broaden the company's market footprint.
Enrollment MomentumReported student start growth exceeding company expectations signals sustained demand for career-oriented programs and supports accelerated revenue trends.
Bears Say
Earnings Guidance ShortfallGuidance for reported net income and diluted earnings per share below analyst expectations limits near-term upside and raises caution about profitability forecasts.
Liquidity Pressure From ExpansionDeclining cash balances driven by strategic investments and capital spending for new campuses increases near-term pressure on available liquidity during the growth phase.
Temporary Leverage RiskPlanned use of the credit facility to support expansion could temporarily raise leverage and increase financial risk despite intentions to avoid long-term debt.
Lincoln Edu News
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 $53.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap is $1.47B.
When is Lincoln Educational Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Educational Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Lincoln Educational Services’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Educational Services released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.1.
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 <0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Educational Services have?
Lincoln Educational Services has 31,720,728 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Educational Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Educational Services reported an EPS of $0.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.04. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.615%.
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:
$57.40 (36.83% Upside)
$57.40 (36.83% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LINC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 305.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $17.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 6.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.2%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
99.14%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lincoln Educational Services
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: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. 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 nursing, dental and medical assistant, claim examiner, medical administrative assistant, etc.; hospitality services programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology programs. The company operates 22 schools in 14 states under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and other brand names. As of December 31, 2021, it had 13,059 students enrolled at 22 campuses. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
LINC Company Deck
LINC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial wins: robust student start growth (+19.5%), double-digit revenue growth (+22.5% to $144M), large adjusted EBITDA improvement (+84.7% to $15.5M), positive operating cash flow for the first time in years, and an upward revision to full-year guidance (revenue $590M–$600M; adjusted EBITDA $76M–$80M). Headwinds include higher operating expenses and planned new campus losses (Q1 new campus losses $2.8M; ~$10M expected for 2026), recurring incremental costs for books/laptops (~$750k/quarter), elevated SG&A as a percent of revenue, and modest health care program recovery. Overall, the positive revenue, profitability, cash flow, and liquidity developments outweigh the manageable near-term costs and execution risks.View all LINC earnings summariesLINC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$57.40
▲(36.83% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
12.63% Insiders
21.42% Mutual Funds
44.82% Other Institutional Investors
8.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors