Royal Bank of Canada Grows Position in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) by 2,081.1% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 33,502 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,966 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Lincoln Educational Services were worth $1,363,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $131,000 after buying an additional 5,200 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 281.1% during the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 5,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after buying an additional 4,304 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LINC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Lake Street Capital cut their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total value of $803,832.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at $3,676,371.84. The trade was a 17.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $144,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,201,872. The trade was a 10.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 38,807 shares of company stock valued at $1,812,128 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 5.2%

LINC opened at $26.30 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $834.24 million, a P/E ratio of 36.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $43.93 and its 200-day moving average is $41.20. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.29 and a 52-week high of $56.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

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.