Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.11, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 10.60%. Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LINC traded up $1.25 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $17.34. 102,473 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 127,890. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52 week low of $9.29 and a 52 week high of $19.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $16.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.53. The company has a market cap of $545.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.15, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.41.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. B. Riley raised their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Insider Activity at Lincoln Educational Services

In related news, major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 15,827 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.12, for a total value of $255,131.24. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 546,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,814,947.96. This trade represents a 2.81 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold a total of 137,116 shares of company stock worth $2,244,600 over the last ninety days. 16.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented post-secondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. It offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; health science programs comprising licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, dental assistant, medical assistant, medical administrative assistant, and claims examiner; hospitality service and information technology programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, aesthetics, and computer systems support technicians.