Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Has Average Price Target of $50.67

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $50.00.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on LINC shares. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Lake Street Capital lowered their target price 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.

Lincoln Educational Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley maintained its “Buy” rating while lowering its price target from $56 to $52. The revised target still implies substantial potential upside from the referenced share price, suggesting the analyst believes the market has overreacted and that Lincoln’s long-term outlook remains attractive. B. Riley price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: November 10 is the lead-plaintiff deadline for investors who purchased LINC securities between May 11 and August 9, 2026. Multiple law firms are soliciting investors and repeating substantially similar information; these notices do not by themselves establish liability or indicate a settlement. Faruqi securities-action reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern is centered on alleged disclosure failures. The complaints claim Lincoln promoted investments in “people and processes” and strong student outcomes while allegedly failing to disclose that enrolled students were not converting into actual class starts. Continued legal publicity raises potential litigation costs, reputational risk and uncertainty around management’s prior statements. Levi & Korsinsky shareholder notice

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LINC opened at $21.72 on Monday. Lincoln Educational Services has a fifty-two week low of $17.29 and a fifty-two week high of $56.34. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market cap of $688.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.84.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 14.47%. 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. On average, analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LINC. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $123,906,000. Nicholas Investment Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth approximately $26,544,000. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth approximately $17,773,731. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $10,007,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $9,930,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, doing business primarily under the Lincoln Tech name, provides career-oriented postsecondary education and training in the United States. The company prepares students for employment in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, culinary arts and cosmetology.

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, certificate and degree programs through campus-based and online or hybrid learning formats, depending on the program.