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LINC Stock Chart & Stats
$25.61
$0.78(1.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$25.61
$0.78(1.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.29 - $56.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume88.56K
Average Volume (3M)1.05M
Market Cap
$813.34M
Enterprise Value$1.75K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$228.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.6
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.74
Shares Outstanding31,721,480
10 Day Avg. Volume920,033
30 Day Avg. Volume1,048,458
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)3.74
Price to Sales (P/S)1.44
P/FCF Ratio-27.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.40Price Target Upside112.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$594.87M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue GrowthSustained double-digit revenue growth indicates expanding demand for Lincoln’s career-focused training programs and stronger enrollment economics. Continued top-line momentum supports operating scale, campus investment, and the company’s ability to build a larger recurring tuition revenue base over the next several quarters.
Student Growth And RetentionGrowth in the student population combined with improved retention strengthens the durability of tuition revenue because more enrolled students remain in programs longer. Better attrition trends can support campus utilization, improve marketing efficiency, and provide a stronger foundation for continued enrollment-led growth.
Improving Cash GenerationThe sharp improvement in operating cash flow and positive liquidity position gives Lincoln greater capacity to fund campus expansion and absorb operating variability. Ample available credit and relatively limited revolver usage also provide financial flexibility while new facilities move toward full enrollment and profitability.
Bears Say
Gross Margin CompressionSharp gross-margin compression signals that recent revenue growth is not translating fully into durable operating profitability. If cost pressure or unfavorable pricing and program mix persists, earnings growth may lag sales growth and reduce the cash available for expansion, debt service, and shareholder returns.
Higher Leverage And Capital NeedsRising leverage alongside a substantially larger capital program reduces financial flexibility and increases the resources required to service debt and complete planned campuses. Greater funding commitments could constrain other investments or make results more sensitive to enrollment delays and weaker cash conversion.
Enrollment Conversion HeadwindsWeak conversion from enrollment to actual starts creates a direct risk to near-term tuition realization and raises the cost of acquiring each participating student. Financial-aid eligibility issues can also reduce the addressable student pool, making growth more dependent on execution and successful conversion recovery.
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LINC FAQ
What was Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. lowest stock price was $17.29 and its highest was $56.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s market cap is $813.34M.
When is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.001 by $0.059.
Is Lincoln Educational Services Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Educational Services Corp. pay dividends?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.02 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.19%. See more information on Lincoln Educational Services Corp. dividends here
What is Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.13.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Educational Services Corp. have?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has 31,721,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Educational Services Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. reported an EPS of $0.06 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.001. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -24.933%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Educational Services Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LINC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lincoln Edu Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$54.40 (112.42% Upside)
$54.40 (112.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LINC Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 289.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $7.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 20.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 20.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.43%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, specializes in providing vocational and technical post-secondary education to both recent high school graduates and working adults throughout the United States. The company's operations are structured around two primary divisions: Transportation and Skilled Trades, and Healthcare and Other Professions. It delivers a diverse array of programs, culminating in associate's degrees, diplomas, or certificates. These offerings span a wide spectrum of career fields, encompassing automotive technology; various skilled trades such as electrical work, HVAC repair, welding, computerized numerical control (CNC), and electrical/electronic systems; health sciences, including nursing, dental and medical assisting, claims examination, and medical administrative support; hospitality services like culinary arts, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, and aesthetics; and information technology. Operating 22 campuses across 14 states, the company utilizes well-known brand names such as Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Culinary Institute, and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, among others. As of December 31, 2021, these 22 locations collectively served an enrollment of 13,059 students. Founded in 1946, Lincoln Educational Services maintains its corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey.
LINC Company Deck
LINC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial trajectory: strong top-line growth (+22.4% revenue), robust adjusted EBITDA expansion (+42.4%), improved student population (+10%) and retention (≈150 bps improvement), stronger cash flow and ample liquidity, plus high-return campus expansion plans and employer demand. Offsetting these positives were a notable near-term operational challenge (student start growth slowed to 1% in Q2) driven by enrollment-to-start conversion, financial-aid/loan-default-related ineligibility for some students, AI-related lead-generation disruption, higher preopening losses and increased capex guidance. Management reiterated full-year guidance and expressed confidence in a recovery of start trends in Q3 (including an unusually large August start) which, combined with the strong financial results, leads to an overall favorable outlook despite short-term execution and market-discovery headwinds.View all LINC earnings summariesLINC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$54.40
▲(112.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
18.02% Insiders
22.39% Mutual Funds
42.70% Other Institutional Investors
2.58% Public Companies and
Individual Investors