LINC FY2025 EPS Forecast Lowered by Barrington Research

Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) – Equities research analysts at Barrington Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lincoln Educational Services in a research note issued on Monday, February 24th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris now expects that the company will earn $0.67 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $0.69. Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Educational Services’ current full-year earnings is $0.54 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Lincoln Educational Services’ FY2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $119.37 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.50 million. Lincoln Educational Services had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 10.60%.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. B. Riley raised their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on shares of Lincoln Educational Services from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.75.

Lincoln Educational Services Price Performance

NASDAQ LINC opened at $18.29 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $575.75 million, a P/E ratio of 57.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.41. Lincoln Educational Services has a 12-month low of $9.29 and a 12-month high of $19.79. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.25 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.48.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 15,827 shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.12, for a total value of $255,131.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 546,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,814,947.96. This trade represents a 2.81 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 16.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Educational Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 39.6% in the 4th quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 156.4% in the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383 shares in the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln Educational Services by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 15,456 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Lincoln Educational Services by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 212,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,368,000 after buying an additional 2,195 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.23% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Company Profile

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented post-secondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. It offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; health science programs comprising licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, dental assistant, medical assistant, medical administrative assistant, and claims examiner; hospitality service and information technology programs, such as culinary, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, aesthetics, and computer systems support technicians.