Alexandra Luster Sells 18,007 Shares of Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Stock

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC – Get Free Report) SVP Alexandra Luster sold 18,007 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LINC opened at $45.91 on Wednesday. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.29 and a 1 year high of $53.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $45.04 and a 200-day moving average of $34.87. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.81 and a beta of 0.80.

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Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LINC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Griffin Securities set a $38.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $46.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Educational Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.17.

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Institutional Trading of Lincoln Educational Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 246.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 383.3% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 1,932 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 1st quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $116,000. Institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

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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