Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPS

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.11, Zacks reports. Lincoln Educational Services had a return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 2.33%. Lincoln Educational Services updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

Lincoln Educational Services Stock Up 15.3 %

Shares of Lincoln Educational Services stock opened at $18.55 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $16.16 and a 200-day moving average of $14.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.53. The company has a market capitalization of $583.94 million, a PE ratio of 57.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.41. Lincoln Educational Services has a 1-year low of $9.29 and a 1-year high of $19.79.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, Ll sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.62, for a total transaction of $997,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 605,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,055,183.10. This trade represents a 9.02 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders sold 137,116 shares of company stock worth $2,244,600 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 16.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. B. Riley increased their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

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.