Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Director Sells $764,426.52 in Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Director James Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $764,426.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 44,198 shares in the company, valued at $2,137,415.28. This trade represents a 26.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $46.32 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.49. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 0.77. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.29 and a 1 year high of $53.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.83.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $143.96 million for 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, equities research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 1,932 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $116,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LINC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. B. Riley Financial upped their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. 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. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped 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 note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.17.

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.