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)572.21K
Market Cap
$1.54B
Enterprise Value$1.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$16.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$206.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)67.3
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. Volume537,819
30 Day Avg. Volume572,206
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 Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.15
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
Revenue ScaleSustained multi-year revenue scaling demonstrates durable demand and distribution reach across Lincoln’s campus network. A larger revenue base improves ability to absorb fixed costs, fund growth capex, and supports longer-term program investment and diversification of offerings.
Margin ExpansionMaterial EBITDA and margin improvement reflect operating leverage from higher student population and program efficiencies. With gross margins near 57–60%, improved incremental margins (≈27% overall; ≈40% ex new campuses) indicate durable profitability gains as enrollment scales.
Strong Student DemandConsistent, outsized student start growth signals product-market fit in skilled trades and vocational training. Elevated enrollments support recurring tuition revenue, utilization of campuses, and multi-year cohort pipelines that underpin sustainable top-line and margin traction.
Bears Say
Higher LeverageLeverage now modestly exceeds equity, reducing financial flexibility and increasing interest and covenant sensitivity. In a capital-intensive expansion cycle, higher debt elevates refinancing and payout risk and constrains optionality for opportunistic investments or shock absorption.
Negative Free Cash FlowImproved operating cash generation is encouraging, but persistent negative free cash flow indicates capex and working-capital needs still consume cash. Continued FCF deficits can force reliance on borrowing or equity to fund growth and limit internal funding of expansion.
Expense Intensity & Growth CostsHigh SG&A and planned preopening losses meaningfully temper incremental profitability from growth. Recurring course-material headwinds add margin pressure. If expense intensity remains elevated, it can dilute unit economics and prolong the path to consistent free-cash-flow positive expansion.
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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 $53.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services’s market cap is $1.54B.
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 49 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 $10.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
114.95%
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, 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
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
18.02% Insiders
21.65% Mutual Funds
44.82% Other Institutional Investors
2.31% Public Companies and
Individual Investors