Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)’s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $33.77 and traded as high as $49.40. Lincoln Educational Services shares last traded at $46.45, with a volume of 480,106 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on LINC shares. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 2.3%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $44.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.80, a P/E/G ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.80.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 1,993 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.11, for a total transaction of $99,869.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 100,363 shares in the company, valued at $5,029,189.93. The trade was a 1.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $144,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,201,872. This represents a 10.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 77,063 shares of company stock valued at $3,813,624. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth about $213,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $248,000 after purchasing an additional 681 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after purchasing an additional 879 shares during the period. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares during the period. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a publicly traded provider of career-focused post-secondary vocational education in the United States. Operating under the Lincoln Tech and Lincoln Culinary Institute brands, the company delivers hands-on technical instruction across high-growth industries. Its mission centers on equipping students with practical skills and industry credentials designed to meet employer needs.

The company’s program offerings span automotive technology, skilled trades, health sciences, information technology, culinary arts and public safety.