Versor Investments LP Purchases New Stake in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Versor Investments LP purchased a new stake in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 11,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $270,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.7% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after acquiring an additional 879 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.9% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 19,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $467,000 after acquiring an additional 937 shares during the last quarter. Steadtrust LLC grew its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 30,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $733,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Lincoln Educational Services

In other Lincoln Educational Services news, Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.81, for a total value of $285,011.79. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $454,679.57. The trade was a 38.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 275,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,088,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $72,151,145.05. This trade represents a 11.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 498,735 shares of company stock valued at $18,064,442. 12.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $49.10 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $41.17 and its 200 day moving average is $30.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.15, a P/E/G ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 0.77. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a one year low of $17.29 and a one year high of $53.50.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 4.11%.Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Lincoln Educational Services News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lincoln Educational Services’ latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $0.14 versus $0.04 expected and revenue of $143.96 million versus $135.66 million projected, reinforcing confidence in the company’s operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its forward earnings estimates for LINC, including FY2027 EPS of $1.00, suggesting analysts expect continued growth beyond this year.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary also lifted price targets on the stock, including a report showing the target increased to $56.27, adding to the bullish sentiment around the name.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Lincoln Educational Services’ growth plans argued that the stock still has room to run, which may be supporting valuation optimism after the recent earnings beat.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s CFO sold 40,070 shares at an average price of $49.98. Insider selling can pressure sentiment, but the sale appears more like a routine disclosure than a clear signal on business fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A transcript/presentation of the Q1 2026 earnings call was also published, but it is mainly informational rather than a new market-moving catalyst. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Barrington Research upped their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Northland Securities set a $50.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lincoln Educational Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.50.

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.