Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.740-0.830 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $590.0 million-$600.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $584.7 million.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on LINC. Lake Street Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $35.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Northland Securities set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Griffin Securities set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.67.

Lincoln Educational Services Trading Up 10.6%

Shares of NASDAQ LINC opened at $49.50 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $40.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.80. The company has a market cap of $1.57 billion, a PE ratio of 78.57, a P/E/G ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.77. Lincoln Educational Services has a 52-week low of $17.29 and a 52-week high of $51.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.86.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 3.86% and a return on equity of 15.24%. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services will post 0.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.55, for a total value of $9,501,250.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 2,088,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $72,151,145.05. This represents a 11.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Chad D. Nyce sold 8,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.50, for a total transaction of $308,425.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 174,206 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,358,519. This represents a 4.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 458,665 shares of company stock worth $16,061,744. Corporate insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services beat Q1 estimates, reporting $0.14 EPS versus $0.04 expected and revenue of $143.96 million versus $135.66 million forecast. Conference Call and Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY 2026 guidance, now expecting EPS of $0.74-$0.83 and revenue of $590 million-$600 million, both above consensus. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the results highlighted a “hidden AI angle” in the company’s training programs, adding to investor enthusiasm. Why Lincoln Educational Services Stock Jumped 15% Today
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also reported a conference call transcript and related coverage, but these were primarily follow-ups to the earnings announcement rather than separate catalysts. Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LINC. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 1st quarter worth approximately $48,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $116,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 1,081.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 5,200 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 156.1% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a publicly traded provider of career-focused post-secondary vocational education in the United States. Operating under the Lincoln Tech and Lincoln Culinary Institute brands, the company delivers hands-on technical instruction across high-growth industries. Its mission centers on equipping students with practical skills and industry credentials designed to meet employer needs.

The company’s program offerings span automotive technology, skilled trades, health sciences, information technology, culinary arts and public safety.