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LINC Stock Forecast: Lincoln Educational Services Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$26
+2.99% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln Educational Services Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +96.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$770.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
65 / 100
Median analyst target
$50
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$144.0M+22.5% y/y
Operating income$6.4M
Net income$4.4M
Free cash flow−$10.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.5%
1M
−40.9%
YTD
+5.6%
1Y
+30.2%
From 52W high
−54.2%
From 52W low
+43.3%
$18
$56
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LINC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
65 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
85
Quality
81
Momentum
66
Accruals
64
Revisions
63
Size
48
Volatility
35
Issuance
33
Value
28

Growth (85): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Value (28): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LINC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LINC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LINCHigh $60Median $50Low $50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $50Median $50High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +96.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy$55 → $50
11 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$60 → $50
11 June 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$60
11 June 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
12 May 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
12 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 May 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
20 Mar 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
23 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
19 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
27 Jan 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
1 Dec 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
29 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

LINC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. returned +30.2% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LINC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LINCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LINC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
33.3×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
3.8×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.7×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.4%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
25.2%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
59.4%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.3%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Net margin
4.0%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

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.

Key statistics

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Lincoln Educational Services Corp. has a market value of $770.8M and an enterprise value of $954.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $544.7M. The latest quarter grew 22.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $22.4M, a 4.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.71.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: −$9.1M, after $81.4M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 31.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 33.3×; forward P/E: 23.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.33%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Lincoln Educational Services Corp. employs 2,190 people — $249K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 2 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LINC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corp.$770.8M
65
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$842.3M
98
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.1B
47
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$1.1B
21
AFYAAfya Ltd.$1.3B
85
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.6B
51
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.9B
95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lincoln Educational Services Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LINC news & analysis

Securities Fraud Investigation Into Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz

GlobeNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026negative

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced it is continuing a securities fraud investigation into Lincoln Educational Services Corp. over possible violations of federal securities laws, and urged shareholders who lost money to contact the firm.

Why it matters — A LINC watcher would care because an active securities fraud investigation raises legal and regulatory risk for the company and its shareholders.

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation

GlobeNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026negative

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announced it is continuing its investigation into Lincoln Educational Services Corp. on behalf of investors, concerning possible violations of federal securities laws by the company.

Why it matters — A securities fraud investigation into the company could carry legal and reputational implications for LINC that shareholders may want to monitor.

LINC Investors Have Opportunity to Join Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Fraud Investigation with SBS Law

Business Wire · 23 Aug 2026negative

SBS Law has announced that investors in Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) have the opportunity to join a fraud investigation into the company. The law firm issued a notice inviting affected investors to participate in the ongoing probe.

Why it matters — LINC watchers would care because the company is now subject to a fraud investigation, which carries legal and reputational implications for shareholders.

Lincoln Tech Celebrates 500th Graduate of Johnson Controls Academy

GlobeNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026positive

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Lincoln Tech) celebrated the 500th graduate of its Johnson Controls Academy. The program is designed to build a skilled talent pipeline to support increasingly complex, energy-intensive environments.

Why it matters — A LINC watcher would care because reaching this graduation milestone indicates ongoing demand for Lincoln Tech's specialized training programs and continued collaboration with an industry partner.

Lincoln Educational Services Expands Presence to Arizona with New Tempe Campus

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026positive

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. announced the opening of a new campus in Tempe, Arizona, marking its first location in the state and its 26th campus overall. The Tempe campus will offer training programs in automotive, electrical, HVAC, and welding for the Phoenix metro area.

Why it matters — This expansion into Arizona represents geographic growth for Lincoln Educational Services, broadening its footprint and adding a new market for its career-training programs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LINC stock

What is the LINC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is LINC stock a buy right now?

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. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LINC?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. ranks 65 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 (85 of 100).

Will LINC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +96.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lincoln Educational Services Corp. 65 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LINC stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has LINC stock performed over the past year?

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. returned +30.2% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lincoln Educational Services Corp. do?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a U.S. career-focused post-secondary education provider that helps train students for in-demand occupations.

What is the latest news on LINC?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 25 Aug 2026): "Securities Fraud Investigation Into Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz". The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced it is continuing a securities fraud investigation into Lincoln Educational Services Corp. over possible violations of federal securities laws, and urged shareholders who lost money to contact the firm.

Company

About Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a U.S. career-focused post-secondary education provider that helps train students for in-demand occupations. The company offers diploma, certificate, and degree programs for recent high school graduates and working adults through campus-based and hands-on instruction. Its core areas of study include skilled trades, automotive technology, health sciences, and information technology, with programs designed to build practical job-ready skills. Lincoln Educational Services serves a wide range of learners through brands such as Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology, and it plays a role in workforce development by supporting education tied to technical and vocational careers. The company operates in the education and training services market across the United States.

CEO Mr. Scott M. Shaw · 2,190 employees · United States · https://www.lincolntech.edu