Q3 Earnings Forecast for LINC Issued By Northland Securities

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lincoln Educational Services in a research note issued on Monday, August 10th. Northland Securities analyst L. Horton now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.13 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.20. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services’ current full-year earnings is $0.78 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Lincoln Educational Services’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.61% and a net margin of 3.99%.The company had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS.

LINC has been the subject of several other research reports. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research report on Monday. Lake Street Capital reduced their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities dropped their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $30.38 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $46.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $41.11. The company has a market cap of $963.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $17.29 and a 12-month high of $56.34.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln Educational Services

In other news, 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 value of $803,832.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 15,807 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total value of $764,426.52. Following the sale, the director directly owned 44,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,137,415.28. This trade represents a 26.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 55,000 shares of company stock worth $2,614,758. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. Next Century Growth Investors LLC grew its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Next Century Growth Investors LLC now owns 791,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,109,000 after buying an additional 31,370 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 17.4% during the 1st quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 168,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,845,000 after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. MYDA Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,452,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC increased its stake in Lincoln Educational Services by 63.2% in the fourth quarter. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC now owns 180,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,363,000 after purchasing an additional 70,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hanseatic Management Services Inc. bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter valued at approximately $972,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations: Lincoln reported EPS of $0.06, beating estimates by $0.07, while revenue of approximately $142.6 million surpassed consensus by $3.26 million. Lincoln Educational Services earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was maintained: Management projected FY 2026 EPS of $0.74-$0.83 and revenue of $590 million-$600 million, broadly in line with analyst expectations. Lincoln Educational Services financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: Rosenblatt Securities and Barrington reiterated Buy ratings and cited industry tailwinds and Lincoln’s outlook, although both lowered their price targets to $50. Lincoln Educational Services analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, producing no meaningful short-interest signal; the published percentage change is not meaningful because both periods showed zero shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Enrollment momentum raised concerns: Reports indicated that new student starts slowed, potentially clouding the company’s growth outlook despite the quarterly beat. Lincoln Educational student starts
• Negative Sentiment: Investors purchased 2,687 put options, roughly 435% above average put volume, signaling increased near-term hedging or bearish speculation.
• Negative Sentiment: The lower $50 targets, while still implying substantial upside, may reflect more cautious expectations following the enrollment concerns. With shares trading at a relatively high earnings multiple, investors may be particularly sensitive to any slowdown.

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.