Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) CFO Sells $2,002,698.60 in Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) CFO Brian Meyers sold 40,070 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total transaction of $2,002,698.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 160,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,032,385.76. This represents a 19.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $49.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $41.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.52. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.29 and a 52-week high of $53.50. The company has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of 69.15, a P/E/G ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 0.77.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm 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, equities research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services’ latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $0.14 versus $0.04 expected and revenue of $143.96 million versus $135.66 million projected, reinforcing confidence in the company’s operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its forward earnings estimates for LINC, including FY2027 EPS of $1.00, suggesting analysts expect continued growth beyond this year.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary also lifted price targets on the stock, including a report showing the target increased to $56.27, adding to the bullish sentiment around the name.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Lincoln Educational Services’ growth plans argued that the stock still has room to run, which may be supporting valuation optimism after the recent earnings beat.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s CFO sold 40,070 shares at an average price of $49.98. Insider selling can pressure sentiment, but the sale appears more like a routine disclosure than a clear signal on business fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A transcript/presentation of the Q1 2026 earnings call was also published, but it is mainly informational rather than a new market-moving catalyst. Article Title

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter worth $35,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position 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 worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the first quarter worth $48,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the third quarter worth $54,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the second quarter worth $116,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on LINC. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.50.

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.