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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)655.91K
Market Cap
$686.77M
Enterprise Value$1.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$228.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.7
Beta0.86
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. Volume555,519
30 Day Avg. Volume655,909
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 Cap2.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda28.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.40Price Target Upside92.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$594.65M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue GrowthSustained double-digit revenue growth indicates expanding demand for Lincoln’s career-training programs and improving scale across its campus network. Continued enrollment momentum supports operating leverage, strengthens the revenue base, and provides a durable foundation for management’s reiterated full-year outlook.
Enrollment And Retention MomentumA larger student population combined with better retention supports more predictable tuition revenue and improves utilization of instructional capacity. These gains suggest stronger student engagement and can reinforce growth over multiple terms if improved persistence continues across the campus portfolio.
Improving Cash GenerationThe sharp improvement in operating cash flow and return to positive free cash flow strengthen Lincoln’s ability to fund campuses, manage working-capital needs, and meet obligations internally. Liquidity of about $143.2 million also provides meaningful flexibility while expansion investments are underway.
Bears Say
Gross Margin CompressionSharp gross-margin compression indicates that recent revenue growth is not yet translating into equally durable profitability. If cost pressure or unfavorable pricing and program mix persist, earnings conversion could remain constrained and reduce the benefit of continued top-line expansion.
Rising LeverageHigher leverage reduces financial flexibility as Lincoln funds campus expansion and manages variable cash needs. Debt now exceeds equity, so any sustained earnings weakness or slower cash generation could make investment, refinancing, and other capital-allocation decisions more restrictive.
Student Start And Aid HeadwindsWeak start growth can delay tuition revenue even when enrollment remains healthy, creating execution risk for the company’s expansion plans and full-year targets. Conversion problems and funding ineligibility may also raise acquisition costs and make near-term student growth less predictable.
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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 $686.77M.
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 16 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
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$49.40 (92.89% Upside)
$49.40 (92.89% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LINC Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 289.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.59%
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
$49.40
▲(92.89% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
18.02% Insiders
22.39% Mutual Funds
1.27% Other Institutional Investors
45.54% Public Companies and
Individual Investors