LINC

Lincoln Educational Services Corp

21.68

Oct 23 • 3:59 PM ET -0.28 (-1.28%)

21.68

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Consumer Defensive Education & Training Services USA Small NASD

Oct 22, 12:05 PMLincoln Educational Services and ABB launch workforce partnership for up to 120 electrical technician referrals annually

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	687.72M
Enterprise Value	871.64M
Income	22.80M
Sales	570.78M
Book/sh	6.38
Cash/sh	1.39
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	-
Dividend Ex-Date	Dec 11, 2014
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	0.00%
Employees	2590
IPO	Jun 23, 2005

P/E	29.82
Forward P/E	20.98
PEG	0.78
P/S	1.20
P/B	3.40
P/C	15.57
P/FCF	29.21
EV/EBITDA	14.16
EV/Sales	1.53
Quick Ratio	0.92
Current Ratio	0.96
Debt/Eq	1.13
LT Debt/Eq	1.07
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	0.73
EPS next Y	1.03
EPS next Q	0.13
EPS this Y	21.61%
EPS next Y	32.76%
EPS next 5Y	26.97%
EPS past 3/5Y	21.59% -15.53%
Sales past 3/5Y	14.16% 12.07%
EPS Y/Y TTM	57.98%
Sales Y/Y TTM	22.02%
EPS Q/Q	24.55%
Sales Q/Q	22.40%
Earnings	Aug 10 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.	7400.00% 2.20%

Insider Own	6.92%
Insider Trans	-10.32%
Inst Own	91.98%
Inst Trans	7.06%
ROA	4.67%
ROE	11.90%
ROIC	5.44%
Gross Margin	59.84%
Oper. Margin	5.92%
Profit Margin	3.99%
SMA20	-2.98%
SMA50	-10.27%
SMA200	-39.76%
Trades

Shs Outstand	31.72M
Shs Float	29.53M
Short Float	8.90%
Short Ratio	3.11
Short Interest	2.63M
52W High	56.34 -61.52%
52W Low	17.29 25.39%
Volatility	4.33% 4.56%
ATR (14)	1.05
RSI (14)	35.82
Beta	0.84
Rel Volume	0.66
Avg Volume	844.89K
Volume	556,809

Perf Week	-2.43%
Perf Month	-9.21%
Perf Quarter	-46.60%
Perf Half Y	-44.57%
Perf YTD	-10.23%
Perf Year	-6.55%
Perf 3Y	165.04%
Perf 5Y	210.16%
Perf 10Y	1230.06%
Recom	1.00
Target Price	47.83
Prev Close	21.96
Price	21.68
Change %	-1.28%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Apr-24-25	Initiated	Northland Capital	Outperform	$24
Mar-28-25	Resumed	B. Riley Securities	Buy	$23
Sep-09-22	Initiated	Rosenblatt	Buy	$8
Jun-30-22	Initiated	Lake Street	Buy	$8
Sep-10-20	Initiated	Canaccord Genuity	Buy	$12
Jun-23-20	Initiated	Colliers Securities	Buy	$6
May-22-20	Initiated	B. Riley FBR	Buy	$4.50
Aug-29-12	Downgrade	Oppenheimer	Outperform → Perform
Mar-09-12	Reiterated	Wunderlich	Hold	$11 → $8
Sep-01-11	Initiated	Wunderlich	Hold	$11
Aug-04-11	Reiterated	Barclays Capital	Equal Weight	$14 → $11
Oct-21-10	Reiterated	Barclays Capital	Equal Weight	$22 → $19
Aug-06-10	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$31 → $21
Apr-09-10	Upgrade	Oppenheimer	Perform → Outperform	$31
Mar-04-10	Reiterated	Barrington Research	Outperform	$35 → $42
Jan-20-10	Initiated	Oppenheimer	Perform
Oct-02-09	Reiterated	Barclays Capital	Overweight	$29 → $30
Apr-24-09	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$20 → $17
Apr-21-09	Downgrade	Credit Suisse	Outperform → Neutral
Mar-06-09	Reiterated	Credit Suisse	Outperform	$18 → $19

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Oct-23-26 03:30AM	Kaplan Fox Urges Investors of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) to Seek a Leadership Role Before November 10, 2026 (Newsfile)
Oct-22-26 11:32AM	Lincoln Tech and ABB Establish Strategic Technician Talent Pipeline Partnership (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-21-26 03:15AM	Kaplan Fox Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Investors Seeking Recovery to Contact the Firm Before November 10, 2026 (Newsfile)
Oct-20-26 08:26PM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - LINC (PR Newswire)
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Oct-19-26 09:30AM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-13-26 11:02PM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - LINC (PR Newswire)
Oct-05-26 03:12AM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - LINC (PR Newswire)
Oct-02-26 08:07AM	Shareholders who lost money in shares of acquired Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) should contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately (PR Newswire)
Oct-01-26 06:49PM	LINC Stockholders Have Rights - If You Lost Money Investing in Lincoln Education Services Corporation Contact Robbins LLP for Information About Recovering Your Losses (PR Newswire)
Sep-28-26 08:57AM	Shareholders who lost money in shares of acquired Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) should contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately (PR Newswire)
Sep-23-26 07:26PM	Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Lincoln Education Services Corporation Misled Investors Regarding the Conversion of Student Enrollments to Starts (Newsfile)
08:55AM	Shareholders who lost money in shares of acquired Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) should contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately (PR Newswire)
Sep-21-26 11:00AM	Lincoln Tech's Grand Prairie, TX Campus Named a School of Excellence (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-18-26 09:15AM	Lincoln Tech's WorkforceLinc Division Expands Collaboration with CMC (GlobeNewswire)
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Sep-16-26 02:30PM	Kaplan Fox Encourages Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact the Firm Before November 10, 2026 (Newsfile)
08:00AM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights LINC (Business Wire)
Aug-20-26 10:38AM	Lincoln Tech Celebrates 500th Graduate of Johnson Controls Academy (GlobeNewswire)
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Jun-02-26 05:08PM	Lincoln Educational Services to Remain Highly Visible as it Plans to Attend Several Investor Conferences in June (GlobeNewswire)
May-13-26 10:53AM	Lincoln Foundation for Education Receives Nearly $250,000 in First-Quarter Grants to Support Student Success (GlobeNewswire)
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May-05-26 03:38PM	Lincoln Educational Services to Highlight Business Momentum at Several Upcoming Investor Events (GlobeNewswire) +9.81%
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Apr-17-26 04:20PM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Conference Call (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-15-26 03:35PM	Lincoln Educational Services Announces Increase of Credit Facility to $125 Million to Support Growth Initiatives (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-19-26 08:00AM	Lincoln Educational Services Reviews Strategic Growth Initiatives and Long-Term Financial Targets During Investor Day; First Quarter 2026 Student Start Growth Expected to Rise 19% (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-17-26 09:45AM	Lincoln Educational Services to Highlight Recent Success and Review Strategic Priorities at 38th Annual ROTH Conference (GlobeNewswire) +6.01%
Mar-12-26 04:25PM	Lincoln Educational Services Hosting Investor Day on March 19th (GlobeNewswire)
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12:07PM	Lincoln Educational Services Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
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08:25AM	Lincoln Educational (NASDAQ:LINC) Delivers Strong Q4 CY2025 Numbers (StockStory)
08:00AM	Lincoln Educational Services' Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Exceed Financial Guidance; Continued Strong Growth Forecasted for 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-21-26 10:03PM	Lincoln Educational (LINC) Q4 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (StockStory)
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Feb-17-26 01:54PM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-16-26 11:00AM	Lincoln Tech Celebrates Grand Opening in Houston, TX (GlobeNewswire)
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11:53AM	Lincoln Tech Brings Career Training Opportunities to Levittown, PA (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-10-26 11:55AM	Lincoln Tech's WorkforceLinc Division Partners with NJ TRANSIT to Deliver Diesel and Electrical Training for Bus Technicians (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-02-26 11:40AM	APEI vs. LINC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
Jan-30-26 11:25AM	Demand for Transportation, Skilled Trade and Healthcare Professionals Projected to Continue in 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
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Jan-28-26 11:01PM	3 Reasons to Avoid LINC and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
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08:20AM	Lincoln Educational (NASDAQ:LINC) Surprises With Strong Q3, Stock Jumps 10.3% (StockStory)
08:00AM	Lincoln Educational Services Reports Continued Growth in Third Quarter Results and Raises Financial Guidance for Full-Year 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-08-25 10:01PM	What To Expect From Lincoln Educational's (LINC) Q3 Earnings (StockStory)
Nov-07-25 09:04AM	Lincoln Tech to Expand Presence in Texas with New Rowlett Campus (GlobeNewswire)
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Oct-27-25 04:56PM	Lincoln Tech Brings Electrical/Electronics Training to South Plainfield, NJ Campus (GlobeNewswire)
02:05PM	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call (GlobeNewswire)
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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
LUSTER ALEXANDRA M	SVP and General Counsel	Jun 15 '26	Sale	44.64	18,007	803,832	82,356	Jun 15 06:46 PM
LUSTER ALEXANDRA M	Officer	Jun 15 '26	Proposed Sale	44.64	18,007	803,791		Jun 15 05:24 PM
Juniper Investment Company, LL	Affiliate	Jun 12 '26	Sale	46.88	37,000	1,734,712	1,732,966	Jun 15 04:07 PM
Juniper Investment Company, LL	Affiliate	Jun 11 '26	Sale	47.87	11,812	565,390	1,781,778	Jun 15 04:07 PM
Carney Kevin M	Director	Jun 10 '26	Sale	48.00	3,000	144,000	25,039	Jun 10 08:22 PM
Carney Kevin M	Officer	Jun 10 '26	Proposed Sale	48.00	3,000	144,000		Jun 10 04:49 PM
LUSTER ALEXANDRA M	SVP and General Counsel	Jun 05 '26	Sale	50.11	1,993	99,869	100,363	Jun 09 06:54 PM
LUSTER ALEXANDRA M	Officer	Jun 05 '26	Proposed Sale	50.11	1,993	99,877		Jun 05 05:01 PM
Juniper Investment Company, LL	Affiliate	Jun 03 '26	Sale	50.10	81,504	4,083,383	1,806,986	Jun 05 03:14 PM
Juniper Investment Company, LL	Affiliate	Jun 04 '26	Sale	51.13	25,208	1,288,951	1,781,778	Jun 05 03:14 PM
Pryor Felecia J.	Director	Jun 03 '26	Sale	49.70	2,000	99,400	14,801	Jun 04 05:11 PM
Pryor Felecia J.	Officer	Jun 03 '26	Proposed Sale	49.70	2,000	99,399		Jun 03 04:51 PM
BURKE JAMES J JR	Director	May 22 '26	Sale	48.36	15,807	764,427	44,198	May 27 08:41 AM
BURKE JAMES J JR	Director	May 18 '26	Sale	49.54	16,000	792,640	60,005	May 18 09:32 PM
BURKE JAMES J JR	Director	May 14 '26	Sale	51.76	193	9,990	76,005	May 18 09:32 PM
James J Burke Jr	Director	May 14 '26	Proposed Sale	50.94	32,000	1,630,000		May 14 01:06 PM
Meyers Brian K	CFO and Treasurer	May 12 '26	Sale	49.98	40,070	2,002,699	160,712	May 13 07:09 PM
Meyers Brian K	Officer	May 12 '26	Proposed Sale	49.98	40,070	2,002,560		May 12 04:55 PM
Nyce Chad D	EVP & Chief Operating Officer	Mar 10 '26	Sale	36.50	8,450	308,425	174,206	Mar 12 01:48 PM
Nyce Chad D	Policy-Making Officer	Mar 09 '26	Proposed Sale	35.42	8,450	299,299		Mar 10 03:42 PM
Young Sylvia Jean	Director	Mar 06 '26	Sale	35.81	7,959	285,012	12,697	Mar 09 04:13 PM
Young Sylvia Jean	Officer	Mar 06 '26	Proposed Sale	35.81	7,959	285,044		Mar 06 05:24 PM
Juniper Investment Company, LL	Affiliate	Feb 25 '26	Sale	35.67	150,000	5,350,500	1,938,311	Mar 03 09:59 AM
Plater Michael A	Director	Mar 02 '26	Sale	35.73	17,256	616,557	17,568	Mar 02 06:31 PM
Plater Michael A	Officer	Mar 02 '26	Proposed Sale	35.73	17,256	616,476		Mar 02 05:10 PM
Juniper Investment Company, LL	Affiliate	Feb 25 '26	Sale	34.55	275,000	9,500,645	2,088,311	Feb 27 01:33 PM
BURKE JAMES J JR	Director	Feb 25 '26	Sale	34.69	5,343	185,349	76,917	Feb 26 04:09 PM
BURKE JAMES J JR	Director	Feb 26 '26	Sale	34.87	3,214	112,072	73,703	Feb 26 04:09 PM
JAMES BURKE	DIRECTOR	Feb 25 '26	Proposed Sale	35.10	3,214	112,811		Feb 26 09:29 AM
BURKE JAMES J JR	Director	Feb 25 '26	Proposed Sale	34.69	5,343	185,333		Feb 25 04:28 PM
Carney Kevin M	Director	Dec 05 '25	Sale	22.18	13,866	307,548	24,823	Dec 05 09:03 PM
Carney Kevin M	Director	Dec 04 '25	Sale	22.64	7,604	172,155	38,689	Dec 05 09:03 PM
Carney Kevin M	Director	Dec 04 '25	Proposed Sale	22.69	21,470	487,154		Dec 04 05:00 PM

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. engages in the provision of a career-oriented post-secondary education to recent high school graduates and working adults. It operates through the following segments: Campus Operations and Transitional. The Campus Operations segment includes campuses that are continuing in operation and contribute to the company's core operations and performance. The Transitional segment refers to businesses that are marked for closure and are currently being taught-out. The Corporate segment represents unallocated corporate activity. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

PresidentMr. Scott M. Shaw

Executive VPMr. Brian K. Meyers CPA

Executive VP & COOMr. Chad D. Nyce

Senior VPMs. Alexandra M. Luster J.D.

Senior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMr. Stephen E. Ace

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