What is Northland Securities’ Forecast for LINC Q4 Earnings?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) – Equities research analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Lincoln Educational Services in a report released on Wednesday, September 9th. Northland Securities analyst L. Horton now anticipates that the company will earn $0.42 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.44. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services’ current full-year earnings is $0.77 per share.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%.The firm had revenue of $142.56 million during 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.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on LINC. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Lake Street Capital cut their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reduced their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $24.38 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $36.48 and its 200 day moving average is $40.90. Lincoln Educational Services has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $56.34. The firm has a market cap of $773.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.86, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth $88,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total value of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, 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 at the SEC website. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.