Militia Capital Management LLC Invests $4.50 Million in Lincoln Educational Services Corporation $LINC

Posted by Francis Steltz on Jul 23rd, 2026

Militia Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 110,731 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,505,000. Lincoln Educational Services accounts for about 1.0% of Militia Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Lincoln Educational Services by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,682,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,535,000 after buying an additional 58,582 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,626,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,283,000 after acquiring an additional 177,018 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 4.8% in the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,168,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,457,000 after acquiring an additional 53,281 shares during the last quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 30.1% during the 4th quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,125,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,169,000 after purchasing an additional 260,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Next Century Growth Investors LLC increased its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Next Century Growth Investors LLC now owns 791,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,109,000 after buying an additional 31,370 shares during the last quarter. 72.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on LINC. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Barrington Research increased their target price on Lincoln Educational Services from $45.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings cut Lincoln Educational Services from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on Lincoln Educational Services in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.17.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,676,371.84. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kevin M. Carney sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $144,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,201,872. This trade represents a 10.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 95,070 shares of company stock worth $4,617,457. 12.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ LINC opened at $39.99 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.79. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.29 and a 12-month high of $56.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $48.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.64.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $143.96 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.66 million. Lincoln Educational Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.740-0.830 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Lincoln Educational Services Corporation will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

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.