Manatuck Hill Partners LLC Takes $3.39 Million Position in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Manatuck Hill Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 67,973 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,392,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC owned approximately 0.21% of Lincoln Educational Services as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Next Century Growth Investors LLC increased its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in shares of 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 valued at $6,845,000 after buying an additional 25,000 shares in the last quarter. MYDA Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,452,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth about $972,000. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth about $4,970,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 82,356 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $144,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,039 shares in the company, valued at $1,201,872. This trade represents a 10.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 23,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,047,702 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $25.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $41.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $806.32 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.83. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.29 and a 52 week high of $56.34.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $142.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LINC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Lake Street Capital decreased their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.67.

Lincoln Educational Services 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.