Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC)
NASDAQ:LINC
LINC Stock Chart & Stats
$40.91
-$0.04(-0.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$40.91
-$0.04(-0.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$14.84 - $42.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.29K
Average Volume (3M)632.26K
Market Cap
$1.30B
Enterprise Value$1.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$28.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$203.86M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.7
Beta0.92
Next Earnings
May 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.40
Shares Outstanding31,878,965
10 Day Avg. Volume597,297
30 Day Avg. Volume632,263
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/Revenue2.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.88
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$44.00Price Target Upside7.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$584.35M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet FlexibilityDebt-free balance sheet combined with an available credit facility provides financial flexibility to fund expansion without carrying long-term debt.
Campus ExpansionPlan to open additional campuses is expected to expand student enrollment volumes and drive revenue growth as the base business scales.
Profitability Momentum And Analyst SupportRevenue and profitability beats led an analyst to reiterate an Outperform and raise the price target, signaling confidence in margin expansion and operational momentum.
Bears Say
Below-consensus Earnings GuidanceGuidance for net income and diluted earnings per share came in below analyst expectations, introducing caution around near-term profitability and limiting upside potential.
Near-term Liquidity PressureCash balances declined due to strategic investments in new campuses and capital spending, creating near-term pressure on available liquidity during the growth phase.
Potential Increase In LeveragePlanned use of the credit facility to support expansion could temporarily increase leverage and elevate financial risk if expected cash flows do not materialize.
Lincoln Edu News
LINC FAQ
What was Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. lowest stock price was $14.84 and its highest was $42.41 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s market cap is $1.30B.
When is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 11, 2026 which is in 43 days.
How were Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported $0.4 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by -$0.02.
Is Lincoln Educational Services Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Educational Services Corp. pay dividends?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.02 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lincoln Educational Services Corp. dividends here
What is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Educational Services Corp. have?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has 31,878,965 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. reported an EPS of $0.4 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.42. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.17%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Educational Services Corp.?
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:
$44.00 (7.55% Upside)
$44.00 (7.55% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LINC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 27.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $14.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 4.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
155.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicates strong momentum: robust revenue and student-start growth, sizeable adjusted EBITDA and cash-flow improvement, successful campus expansions and operational efficiencies from the hybrid teaching model. Management provided confident 2026 guidance and a clear expansion roadmap. Key near-term challenges include a decline in graduation rate, healthcare program disruptions and the impact of materially higher depreciation and continued high capital spending on net income. Additionally, the accounting change to include preopening/start-up costs in adjusted EBITDA reduces prior comparability. Overall, positive operational and financial progress outweigh the noted headwinds, though investors should monitor depreciation and start-up cost impacts on reported profitability.View all LINC earnings summariesLINC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$44.00
▲(7.55% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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