Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $50.67

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $50.67.

LINC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price target on shares of 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. Weiss Ratings cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Lake Street Capital cut their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Barrington Research set a $50.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter worth approximately $123,906,000. Needham Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 30.1% during the 4th quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,125,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,169,000 after buying an additional 260,000 shares in the last quarter. Nicholas Investment Partners LP bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth $26,544,000. Next Century Growth Investors LLC boosted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Next Century Growth Investors LLC now owns 791,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,109,000 after buying an additional 31,370 shares during the period. Finally, Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth $17,773,731. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $22.74 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.17. The company has a market cap of $721.31 million, a P/E ratio of 31.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.84. Lincoln Educational Services 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $142.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 predict that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.77 EPS for the current year.

Lincoln Educational Services News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Educational Services this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Student-start growth raised operating concerns. Multiple law-firm notices reported that Lincoln’s second-quarter student starts increased only about 1%, versus approximately 9% enrollment growth. The gap suggested that the company’s admissions pipeline was not converting enrolled students into actual starts as effectively as investors expected, contributing to a 24.93% single-session decline in LINC shares. LINC Shareholder Alert article
• Negative Sentiment: Several securities class actions have been filed. The lawsuits allege that Lincoln and certain executives misrepresented the effectiveness of the admissions process and failed to disclose problems affecting student starts. The claims remain allegations and have not been proven, but the litigation adds reputational, legal and potential financial risk for shareholders. Hagens Berman class-action article
• Neutral Sentiment: Lead-plaintiff deadline is November 10, 2026. Investors who purchased LINC securities between May 11 and August 9, 2026 may seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the federal case. The numerous law-firm reminders largely repeat this deadline and do not represent new operating developments. Kirby McInerney lawsuit notice

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) is a provider of career-oriented post-secondary education in the United States. Through its Lincoln Tech brand, the company offers hands-on training and education designed to prepare students for careers in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, and hospitality.

Lincoln Tech’s programs may include instruction in automotive and diesel technology, welding, electrical and electronic systems, HVAC, medical assisting, nursing, dental assisting, cosmetology, computer and networking technologies, and culinary or hospitality services.