Manatuck Hill Partners LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Manatuck Hill Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) by 63.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 180,675 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 70,000 shares during the period. Lincoln Educational Services makes up approximately 1.5% of Manatuck Hill Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC’s holdings in Lincoln Educational Services were worth $4,363,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the fourth 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 last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after acquiring an additional 5,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 3,499 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 1.3%

NASDAQ LINC opened at $46.50 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.05. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.91 and a beta of 0.80. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.29 and a 12-month high of $53.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. The business had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $144,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,201,872. This trade represents a 10.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 95,070 shares of company stock worth $4,617,457. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LINC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. 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. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.17.

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.