Juniper Investment Company, Ll Sells 150,000 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.67, for a total value of $5,350,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,938,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,139,553.37. This represents a 7.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Juniper Investment Company, Ll also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 25th, Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total value of $9,501,250.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 2.9%

NASDAQ:LINC traded down $1.07 on Tuesday, hitting $35.76. The stock had a trading volume of 90,395 shares, compared to its average volume of 429,170. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 56.76, a P/E/G ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.91. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52 week low of $14.10 and a 52 week high of $37.31. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.33 and its 200 day moving average is $23.28.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.08. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.24% and a net margin of 3.86%.The business had revenue of $142.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.70 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.740 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LINC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,682,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,535,000 after buying an additional 58,582 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 12.2% during the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,626,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,283,000 after purchasing an additional 177,018 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.8% during the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,168,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,457,000 after purchasing an additional 53,281 shares in the last quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 30.1% in the 4th quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,125,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,169,000 after acquiring an additional 260,000 shares during the period. Finally, Next Century Growth Investors LLC lifted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Next Century Growth Investors LLC now owns 791,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,109,000 after buying an additional 31,370 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

About Lincoln Educational Services

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.