Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Hits New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday. The company traded as low as $17.35 and last traded at $17.4340, with a volume of 50,462 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $17.55.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Educational Services

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

• Neutral Sentiment: A Q3 2026 earnings preview was published, but the available report provides no new results or estimates that would change the investment outlook. Lincoln Educational Services Q3 2026 Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms reminded investors that the lead-plaintiff deadline for the securities class action is November 10. The suit covers investors who bought LINC shares from May 11 through August 9, 2026, and alleges the company misled investors about student-start trends. These are allegations, not court findings. Hagens Berman deadline alert
• Negative Sentiment: The complaint reportedly centers on Lincoln raising its full-year student-start guidance in May while allegedly failing to disclose that enrolled students were not converting into class attendance. The company’s August 10 Q2 update disclosed slower student starts; the alert says the shares then fell 24.9%. The litigation adds legal and reputational risk, though today’s notices are deadline reminders rather than a new ruling or company disclosure. SueWallSt class action reminder

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on LINC shares. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. 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. Barrington Research set a $50.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Monday, August 10th. Lake Street Capital reduced their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reduced their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.00.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market cap of $551.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.62.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $142.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.49 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $123,906,000. Nicholas Investment Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at about $26,544,000. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at about $17,773,731. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at about $10,007,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $9,930,000. 72.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Lincoln Educational Services

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, doing business primarily under the Lincoln Tech name, provides career-oriented postsecondary education and training in the United States. The company prepares students for employment in fields such as automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, culinary arts and cosmetology.

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, certificate and degree programs through campus-based and online or hybrid learning formats, depending on the program.