Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Given New $52.00 Price Target at B. Riley Financial

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price decreased by B. Riley Financial from $56.00 to $52.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. B. Riley Financial‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 140.96% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Lake Street Capital dropped 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 report on Tuesday, August 11th. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 1.5%

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $21.58 on Wednesday. Lincoln Educational Services has a twelve month low of $17.29 and a twelve month high of $56.34. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $23.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.79.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $9,506,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at $4,970,000. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter worth $10,007,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth about $972,000. Finally, Castleark Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter worth $6,127,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Lincoln Educational Services News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms are publicizing the same pending securities-fraud class action and the November 10, 2026 deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status. These announcements are largely procedural and do not represent a new regulatory finding or court judgment. LINC 2-Week Deadline Alert
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges that Lincoln and certain executives misrepresented the effectiveness of investments in its “people and processes” and failed to disclose that enrolled students were converting into actual class starts at a significantly slower rate. The allegations could increase legal costs, create potential financial liability and weigh on investor confidence. Lincoln Educational Securities-Fraud Lawsuit Alert
• Negative Sentiment: The class action covers investors who purchased LINC securities from May 11 through August 9, 2026, following the company’s August 10 earnings disclosure. The announcement cited unexpectedly slow student starts and was associated with a roughly 25% decline in the shares, reinforcing concerns about admissions execution and near-term enrollment growth. LINC Investor Class Action Filed

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, doing business primarily under the Lincoln Tech name, provides career-oriented postsecondary education and training in the United States. The company prepares students for employment in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, culinary arts and cosmetology.

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, certificate and degree programs through campus-based and online or hybrid learning formats, depending on the program.