Alexandra Luster Sells 1,993 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC – Get Free Report) SVP Alexandra Luster sold 1,993 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.11, for a total value of $99,869.23. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 100,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,029,189.93. This represents a 1.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of LINC stock traded down $0.07 on Tuesday, hitting $46.38. 604,543 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 480,108. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a 50-day moving average of $44.42 and a 200 day moving average of $33.77. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.29 and a fifty-two week high of $53.50.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 15.25%. The company had revenue of $143.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,093 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the first quarter worth $48,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the third quarter worth $54,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 1,932 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services in the second quarter worth $116,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LINC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barrington Research boosted their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research cut shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.17.

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Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

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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.

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