Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Issues Earnings Results

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) released its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 3.99%.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $17.66 on Monday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $22.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.58. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52-week low of $17.11 and a 52-week high of $56.34. The firm has a market cap of $560.18 million, a PE ratio of 24.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LINC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities cut 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 downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Barrington Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Lake Street Capital decreased their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.00.

More Lincoln Educational Services News

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

• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who bought LINC shares from May 11 through August 9, 2026. It followed the company’s August 10 second-quarter results, which reportedly disclosed slower-than-expected student starts; one notice says the shares then fell $10.22, or 24.9%. The admission-related concerns and litigation risk may weigh on sentiment. Hagens Berman notice
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are publicizing the case and urging eligible investors to seek lead-plaintiff status before the November 10 deadline. These notices amplify the legal overhang, though they do not represent additional lawsuits or establish wrongdoing. LINC is also trading near the supplied 52-week low of $17.11, well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. BFA Law announcement

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.