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

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$24
−0.87% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln Educational Services Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +109.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$757.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
61 / 100
Median analyst target
$50
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$142.6M+22.4% y/y
Operating income$3.3M
Net income$1.9M
Free cash flow$7.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.0%
1M
−3.8%
YTD
−1.1%
1Y
+7.5%
From 52W high
−57.1%
From 52W low
+34.2%
$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 23 Sept 2026
61 / 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
84
Quality
81
Accruals
64
Revisions
62
Momentum
56
Size
48
Volatility
36
Issuance
34
Value
29

Growth (84): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Value (29): 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 $56Median $50Low $45

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 $45Median $50High $56

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +109.4% 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 24 Sept 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. returned +7.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LINC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Oct 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
+0.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
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
32.7×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
3.7×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.5×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.4%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
25.2%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Gross margin
58.2%

Higher than 71% 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 6% 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 $757.5M and an enterprise value of $941.4M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $570.8M. The latest quarter grew 22.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $22.8M, a 4.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.72.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $24.5M, after $69.5M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 31.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 32.7×; forward P/E: 22.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.34%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Lincoln Educational Services Corp. employs 2,190 people — $261K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 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.$757.5M
61
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$761.9M
97
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$930.8M
46
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$1.1B
17
AFYAAfya Ltd.$1.2B
84
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.4B
51
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.8B
94

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

LINC Investors: Lincoln Educational Services Shares Declined By $10.22 On August 10, 2026 -- Contact Kirby McInerney LLP to Discuss Your Rights

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026negative

Kirby McInerney LLP announced a securities fraud class action lawsuit on behalf of Lincoln Educational Services Corp. investors, noting the shares declined by $10.22 on August 10, 2026. The deadline for investors to seek appointment as lead plaintiff is November 10, 2026.

Why it matters — LINC watchers would care because the company faces a securities fraud class action tied to a sharp single-day share decline.

Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Lincoln Education Services Corporation Misled Investors Regarding the Conversion of Student Enrollments to Starts

Newsfile Corp · 23 Sept 2026negative

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP announced that a class action was filed against Lincoln Education Services Corporation alleging the company misled investors regarding the conversion of student enrollments to starts. The class action covers investors who acquired LINC securities between May 11, 2026 and August 9, 2026.

Why it matters — LINC watchers would care because the company now faces a securities class action and an active investigation into its disclosure practices during the specified period.

TAL or LINC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of TAL Education and Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, evaluating which of the two schools stocks represents the better value for investors seeking undervalued companies. The piece presents LINC alongside TAL in a value-based analysis.

Why it matters — The article positions LINC under analyst scrutiny alongside a peer, giving investors a value-focused comparison of the company within the schools sector.

Shareholders who lost money in shares of acquired Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) should contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately

PRNewsWire · 23 Sept 2026negative

Wolf Haldenstein announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Lincoln Educational Services Corporation common stock between May 11, 2026 and August 9, 2026. The lead plaintiff deadline is November 10, 2026.

Why it matters — LINC watchers would care because the company faces a securities class action lawsuit tied to a defined class period, which could carry legal and financial implications.

$LINC Stock Notification: Lincoln Educational has been Sued for Securities Fraud after Admissions Issues Disclosed – Investors are Alerted to Contact BFA Law by November 10

GlobeNewsWire · 23 Sept 2026negative

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lincoln Educational Services Corporation and certain senior executives for securities fraud, following the disclosure of admissions issues and a significant stock decline. Investors are being notified of a November 10 deadline to contact the law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP.

Why it matters — A LINC watcher would care because the company now faces securities fraud litigation and related legal risk stemming from its disclosed admissions issues.

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 $45 to $56. 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. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LINC?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. ranks 61 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).

Will LINC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +109.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lincoln Educational Services Corp. 61 out of 100 as at 23 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: $45 to $56 over the next 12 months.

How has LINC stock performed over the past year?

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. returned +7.5% over the 12 months to 24 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, 24 Sept 2026): "LINC Investors: Lincoln Educational Services Shares Declined By $10.22 On August 10, 2026 -- Contact Kirby McInerney LLP to Discuss Your Rights". Kirby McInerney LLP announced a securities fraud class action lawsuit on behalf of Lincoln Educational Services Corp. investors, noting the shares declined by $10.22 on August 10, 2026. The deadline for investors to seek appointment as lead plaintiff is November 10, 2026.

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