LINCConsumer Defensive · Education & Training ServicesThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln Educational Services Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +67.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lincoln Educational Services Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (84): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Value (25): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LINC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +67.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | $55 → $50 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $50 |
| 11 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $60 |
| 12 May 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 May 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LINC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 19% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 5% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility is surging for Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) stock options, drawing attention to recent movements in the options market.
Why it matters — A LINC watcher would care because elevated implied volatility signals increased market attention and uncertainty around the stock's options.
Lincoln Educational Services shares plunged 24.9% even though Q2 results beat estimates and management reaffirmed its 2026 revenue, EBITDA and student-start guidance as well as unchanged 2030 targets. Short-term concerns centre on slower new student starts caused by resumed federal loan repayments and AI-driven lead-generation shifts.
Why it matters — LINC watchers would care because the stock's sharp drop occurred despite earnings beating estimates and management standing by its long-term growth targets, so the decline reflects market worries about near-term student-start headwinds rather than a change in its stated outlook.
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with a transcript of the proceedings published by Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's second-quarter financial results and outlook.
Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides LINC watchers with direct insight into the company's quarterly performance and management commentary.
Lincoln Educational Services reported second-quarter revenue growth of 22.4% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 42.4%. The company reiterated its full-year financial and student-start outlook despite a slower-than-expected increase in student starts during the period.
Why it matters — The strong growth in revenue and EBITDA, along with the reaffirmed full-year guidance, provides LINC watchers with reassurance about the company's near-term performance and financial trajectory.
Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing American Public Education (APEI) and Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) as potential value stocks in the Schools sector. The piece poses the question of which of the two is the more attractive option for value-focused investors.
Why it matters — The article directly evaluates Lincoln Educational Services alongside a peer, which LINC watchers would find relevant for assessing its positioning within value-stock discussions.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln Educational Services Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $50 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Lincoln Educational Services Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lincoln Educational Services Corp. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Aug 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (84 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +67.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lincoln Educational Services Corp. 66 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Lincoln Educational Services Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LINC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $50 to $60 over the next 12 months.
Lincoln Educational Services Corp. returned +56.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provides career-oriented post-secondary education and specialized technical training to recent high school graduates and working adults. The company operates a network of campuses focused on delivering hands-on programs in high-demand fields such as skilled trades, automotive technology, health sciences, and information technology.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Aug 2026): "Implied Volatility Surging for Lincoln Educational Services Stock Options". Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility is surging for Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) stock options, drawing attention to recent movements in the options market.
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provides career-oriented post-secondary education and specialized technical training to recent high school graduates and working adults. The company operates a network of campuses focused on delivering hands-on programs in high-demand fields such as skilled trades, automotive technology, health sciences, and information technology. Its primary segments include Campus Operations, which drive core performance through ongoing educational services, and Transitional, managing campuses designated for closure during teach-out phases, alongside unallocated corporate activities. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation emphasizes practical skills development to meet workforce needs in these sectors, supporting student enrollment through targeted programs and campus facilities. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, it plays a key role in the for-profit education market by addressing skilled labor shortages with accessible vocational training options.
CEO Mr. Scott M. Shaw · 2,190 employees · United States · https://www.lincolntech.edu