Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Rosenblatt Securities

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) had its target price reduced by Rosenblatt Securities from $50.00 to $40.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Rosenblatt Securities currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on LINC. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. 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 research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, B. Riley Financial decreased their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Four equities research 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 stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of LINC opened at $22.98 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $707.32 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.66, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.59. Lincoln Educational Services has a fifty-two week low of $17.11 and a fifty-two week high of $56.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $22.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.50.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.03% and a return on equity of 13.61%. The company had revenue of $159.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $152.46 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LINC. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth $88,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 1,932 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 7,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services News Summary

Investors following LINC have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results beat consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. Student starts grew 14.2% year over year, and the company raised its full-year revenue outlook to $600 million–$605 million. Lincoln Educational Services: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.77 from $0.75 and its Q3 2027 estimate to $0.25 from $0.24, modestly improving its near-term earnings outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares moved above their 50-day moving average after the recent post-earnings rally, a potentially supportive technical signal, though the report also notes an analyst downgrade. Stock Price Breaks Above 50 Day Moving Average Following Analyst Downgrade

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation operates career-focused postsecondary schools in the United States under brands including Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology. Founded in 1946, the company provides students with career training through campus-based and online programs. Its programs include training in automotive technology, skilled trades such as HVAC and electrical work, health sciences, information technology, and other career fields. Offerings include diploma and degree programs designed to prepare students for jobs requiring specialized technical skills.