LINC

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP

Nasdaq · Services-Educational Services · Inc. NJ · CIK 0001286613
$46.15 -3.07% $1.5B
Insider Selling Cluster (5 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)8 New Institutional Positions9 Institutional Exits
Vol
Market Cap$1.5B
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (92%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$525.9M
Inst. Activity8 buys / 9 sells
Insider Activity0B / 18S
Insider Net $-$28.2M
SEC Reports16
Press Releases3
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Services-Educational Services·Inc. NJ·CIK 0001286613·Prev Close $47.61

Recent Activity

Jun 11, 2026 SEC
Three insiders, including the company's largest non-institutional holder (Juniper Investment Company, LLC), sold a total
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 10, 2026 Insider
Carney Kevin M sold 3,000 shares
Director @ $48.00 ($144.0K)
Jun 8, 2026 Insider
Carney Kevin M disposed of 3,216 shares
Director
Jun 5, 2026 SEC
Two LINC insiders, including the major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, sold a total of $4.18M in open-market sal
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 5, 2026 Insider
LUSTER ALEXANDRA M sold 1,993 shares
SVP and General Counsel @ $50.11 ($99.9K)
Jun 2, 2026 announcement
Lincoln Educational Services to Remain Highly Visible as it Plans to Attend Several Investor Conferences in June
Positive Demand Environment for Skilled Labor Continues to Generate Enthusiasm Across the Company’s
May 27, 2026 SEC
LINC director James J. Burke sold $764K worth of shares at $48.36 on May 22, and Juniper Investment Company sold $99K at
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Inst.
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. — TRIM
777,833 shares ($31.6M)

Price Targets

$57.40 +24.4% upside Strong Buy
Current $46.15 Low $55.00 Median $56.00 High $60.00 5 analysts
$55.00 $60.00

Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy92% buy · 12 analysts
3Strong Buy
8Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Jun 11, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
May 12, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
May 12, 2026 Barrington Research MAINTAIN Outperform → Outperform
May 12, 2026 B. Riley Securities MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
Mar 20, 2026 B. Riley Securities MAINTAIN Buy → Buy

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $-0.01 $-0.02 — $0.01 -107% YoY 5
Next Q $0.16 $0.13 — $0.20 -22% YoY 5
Current FY $0.75 ▲ +3.2% $0.73 — $0.78 -17% YoY 3
Next FY $1.08 $1.00 — $1.28 44% YoY 5

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
BlackRock, Inc.$88.8M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$48.9M
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.$31.6MTRIM
WASATCH ADVISORS LP$31.6MTRIM
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP$28.3M

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 10, 2026Carney KevinSELL$144.0K
Jun 8, 2026Carney KevinJ$0.00
Jun 5, 2026LUSTER ALEXANDRASELL$99.9K
Jun 4, 2026Juniper InvestmentSELL$1.3M
Jun 3, 2026Juniper InvestmentSELL$4.1M
50 institutional holders with $525.9M total value (12,939,527 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, Alyeska. Net selling activity: 9 institutions trimmed/exited vs 8 added.

Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1BlackRock, Inc.2,182,514$88.8M16.9%
2VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC1,202,130$48.9M9.3%
3Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.777,833$31.6M6.0%TRIM -52.2%
4WASATCH ADVISORS LP777,351$31.6M6.0%TRIM -30.3%
5DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP694,748$28.3M5.4%
6First Eagle Investment Management, LLC685,230$27.9M5.3%
7DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC676,923$27.5M5.2%ADD +52.8%
8STATE STREET CORP590,070$24.0M4.6%ADD +29.6%
9MARSHALL WACE, LLP533,527$21.7M4.1%DOUBLED +746.7%
10Point72 Asset Management, L.P.468,556$19.1M3.6%
11ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP358,664$14.6M2.8%DOUBLED +107.0%
12WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP356,253$14.5M2.8%TRIM -39.5%
13TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP352,357$14.3M2.7%
14Trexquant Investment LP318,969$13.0M2.5%DOUBLED +136.2%
15VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC297,028$12.1M2.3%
16RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC293,178$11.9M2.3%TRIM -32.4%
17CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC239,261$9.7M1.9%DOUBLED +177.4%
18VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO203,254$8.3M1.6%
19Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.185,642$7.6M1.4%ADD +32.4%
20CITADEL ADVISORS LLC170,207$6.9M1.3%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.TRIM1,626,623777,833-52.2%$31.6M2026-Q1
WASATCH ADVISORS LPTRIM1,115,779777,351-30.3%$31.6M2026-Q1
DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCADD443,031676,923+52.8%$27.5M2026-Q1
MARSHALL WACE, LLPDOUBLED63,010533,527+746.7%$21.7M2026-Q1
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LPDOUBLED173,243358,664+107.0%$14.6M2026-Q1
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLPTRIM588,511356,253-39.5%$14.5M2026-Q1
Trexquant Investment LPDOUBLED135,049318,969+136.2%$13.0M2026-Q1
MORGAN STANLEYADD112,821161,742+43.4%$6.6M2026-Q1
SEI INVESTMENTS CODOUBLED65,787152,537+131.9%$6.2M2026-Q1
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/TRIM145,44077,911-46.4%$3.2M2026-Q1
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPTRIM172,17372,182-58.1%$2.9M2026-Q1
Mariner, LLCTRIM134,00658,989-56.0%$2.4M2026-Q1
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARDTRIM47,09719,303-59.0%$785.2K2026-Q1
STRS OHIOTRIM27,60018,200-34.1%$740.4K2026-Q1
HSBC HOLDINGS PLCTRIM44,41112,320-72.3%$503.6K2026-Q1
FEDERATED HERMES, INC.DOUBLED119467+292.4%$19.0K2026-Q1
HRT FINANCIAL LPDOUBLED52,968178,395+236.8%$7.3K2026-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCTRIM523,678353,878-32.4%$8.5M2025-Q4
Invesco Ltd.DOUBLED47,700178,892+275.0%$4.3M2025-Q4
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPTRIM314,386172,173-45.2%$4.2M2025-Q4
Trexquant Investment LPDOUBLED36,244135,049+272.6%$3.3M2025-Q4
MORGAN STANLEYTRIM228,724112,821-50.7%$2.7M2025-Q4
MARSHALL WACE, LLPTRIM151,10863,010-58.3%$1.5M2025-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD19,10534,515+80.7%$833.5K2025-Q4
FMR LLCADD2,7694,114+48.6%$99.3K2025-Q4
15 unique insiders with 38 transactions. Net insider value: -$28.2M ($0.00 bought, $28.2M sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 10, 2026Carney Kevin MDirectorSELL3,000$48.00$144.0K
Jun 8, 2026Carney Kevin MDirectorJ3,216
Jun 5, 2026LUSTER ALEXANDRA MSVP and General CounselSELL1,993$50.11$99.9K
Jun 4, 2026Juniper Investment Company, LLCSELL25,208$51.13$1.3M
Jun 3, 2026Juniper Investment Company, LLCSELL81,504$50.10$4.1M
Jun 3, 2026Pryor Felecia J.DirectorSELL2,000$49.70$99.4K
May 22, 2026BURKE JAMES J JRDirectorSELL15,807$48.36$764.4K
May 18, 2026BURKE JAMES J JRDirectorSELL16,000$49.54$792.6K
May 15, 2026Juniper Investment Company, LLCSELL1,985$50.11$99.5K
May 14, 2026Juniper Investment Company, LLCSELL47,836$51.16$2.4M
May 14, 2026BURKE JAMES J JRDirectorSELL193$51.76$10.0K
May 12, 2026Meyers Brian KCFO and TreasurerSELL40,070$49.98$2.0M
May 7, 2026Young Sylvia JeanDirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026BURKE JAMES J JRDirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026Rose CarltonDirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026Newhart MartaDirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026CABRAL ANNA ESCOBEDODirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026Pryor Felecia J.DirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026Plater Michael ADirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026Carney Kevin MDirectorAWARD2,495$44.10$110.0K
May 7, 2026Bartholdson John A.DirectorAWARD3,515$44.10$155.0K
Mar 10, 2026Nyce Chad DEVP & Chief Operating OfficerSELL8,450$36.50$308.4K
Mar 6, 2026Young Sylvia JeanDirectorSELL7,959$35.81$285.0K
Mar 2, 2026Plater Michael ADirectorSELL17,256$35.73$616.6K
Mar 1, 2026SHAW SCOTT MCEOAWARD9,991
Mar 1, 2026Nyce Chad DEVP & Chief Operating OfficerAWARD4,329
Mar 1, 2026Ace Stephen ESVP and Chief Human ResourcesAWARD833
Mar 1, 2026LUSTER ALEXANDRA MSVP and General CounselAWARD833
Mar 1, 2026Meyers Brian KCFO and TreasurerAWARD4,329
Feb 26, 2026BURKE JAMES J JRDirectorSELL3,214$34.87$112.1K
Feb 25, 2026Juniper Investment Company, LLCSELL150,000$35.67$5.4M
Feb 25, 2026Juniper Investment Company, LLCSELL275,000$34.55$9.5M
Feb 25, 2026BURKE JAMES J JRDirectorSELL5,343$34.69$185.3K
Feb 19, 2026Ace Stephen ESVP and Chief Human ResourcesAWARD4,821
Feb 19, 2026SHAW SCOTT MCEOAWARD70,716
Feb 19, 2026Meyers Brian KCFO and TreasurerAWARD32,145
Feb 19, 2026LUSTER ALEXANDRA MSVP and General CounselAWARD4,821
Feb 19, 2026Nyce Chad DEVP & Chief Operating OfficerAWARD32,145
16 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 7 bearish, 0 mixed, 7 neutral. Avg impact: 5.0/10.
BEARISH CLUSTER 5/10
Three insiders, including the company's largest non-institutional holder (Juniper Investment Company
Jun 11, 2026
BEARISH CLUSTER 5/10
Two LINC insiders, including the major shareholder Juniper Investment Company, sold a total of $4.18
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL CLUSTER 3/10
LINC director James J. Burke sold $764K worth of shares at $48.36 on May 22, and Juniper Investment
May 27, 2026
BEARISH CLUSTER 6/10
Three insiders sold $4.46M in shares within 7 days of a transformative earnings beat and raised guid
May 19, 2026
NEUTRAL CLUSTER 4/10
Two LINC insiders — CFO Brian Meyers and major holder Juniper Investment Company — sold a combined $
May 18, 2026
NEUTRAL 144 2/10
Director James J. Burke Jr. filed a Form 144 to sell 32,000 shares of Lincoln Educational Services C
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL 8-K 3/10
Lincoln Educational Services Corp's subsidiary, Lincoln Technical Institute, entered into a purchase
May 13, 2026
BULLISH PRESS-RELEASE 7/10
Lincoln Tech reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.14, a 1300% beat vs the $0.01 consensus, though the press re
May 13, 2026
BULLISH 8-K 8/10
Lincoln Educational Services reported Q1 2026 revenue of $144.0M (+22.5% YoY) and GAAP diluted EPS o
May 11, 2026
NEUTRAL PRESS-RELEASE 3/10
Lincoln Educational Services announced it will host a conference call to discuss its Q1 2026 financi
Apr 17, 2026
NEUTRAL CLUSTER 3/10
Two corporate insiders at Lincoln Educational Services Corp sold shares in the past week, including
Mar 12, 2026
BEARISH CLUSTER 5/10
Director Sylvia Jean Young sold 7,959 shares of Lincoln Educational Services for $285,001 in the pas
Mar 9, 2026
NEUTRAL CLUSTER 4/10
Two corporate insiders at Lincoln Educational Services sold shares in the past week, generating over
Mar 4, 2026
BEARISH CLUSTER 7/10
Multiple insiders at Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) sold shares in the past week, includin
Mar 3, 2026
BEARISH CLUSTER 8/10
Four insiders, including two executives and a major institutional holder, sold over $10.4 million in
Mar 2, 2026
BEARISH CLUSTER 7/10
Multiple insiders at Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) sold shares in the past week, includin
Feb 27, 2026
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (92% buy). Based on 12 analysts: 3 strong buy, 8 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$57.40 mean target +24.4% upside Strong Buy (1.20)
$55.00 Low $60.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$46.15
Target Low$55.00
Target Mean$57.40
Target Median$56.00
Target High$60.00
# Analysts5
RecommendationStrong Buy (1.20)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$-0.01 $-0.02 $0.01 -107.0% $0.1B 19.6% 5
Next Q
2026-09-30
$0.16 $0.13 $0.20 -21.9% $0.2B 8.6% 5
Current FY
2026-12-31
$0.75 $0.73 $0.78 -16.9% +3.2% $0.6B 14.7% 3
Next FY
2027-12-31
$1.08 $1.00 $1.28 43.6% 1↑ 0↓ $0.6B 9.1% 5

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$-0.006
7d ago$-0.006
30d ago$0.000-0.006
60d ago$0.060-0.066
90d ago$0.020-0.026
4 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Jun 11, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy Buy
May 12, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy Buy
May 12, 2026 Barrington Research MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
May 12, 2026 B. Riley Securities MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Mar 20, 2026 B. Riley Securities MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Mar 20, 2026 Barrington Research MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Mar 20, 2026 Lake Street MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Mar 20, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 24, 2026 Lake Street MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 24, 2026 B. Riley Securities MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 24, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 23, 2026 Barrington Research MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Feb 19, 2026 Barrington Research MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Jan 27, 2026 B. Riley Securities MAINTAIN Buy Buy

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20263810092%
May 1, 20263810092%
Apr 1, 20263810092%
Mar 1, 20263810092%
Feb 1, 20263810092%
Jan 1, 20263810092%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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Jun 2, 2026
announcement
Lincoln Educational Services to Remain Highly Visible as it Plans to Attend Several Investor Conferences in June
Positive Demand Environment for Skilled Labor Continues to Generate Enthusiasm Across the Company’s Campuses <pre>Positive Demand Environment for Skil
May 13, 2026
earnings
Lincoln Foundation for Education Receives Nearly $250,000 in First‑Quarter Grants to Support Student Success
First quarter saw employer-sponsored program grants from Delta Dental, Matco Tools, The Gene Haas Foundation and more. <pre>First quarter saw employer
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LINC — 23,057 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $50.21, FTD Value: $1,157,691.97, LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES C
May 11, 2026
earnings
Lincoln Educational Services Reports Strong First Quarter Financial Results, Raises Guidance for Full-Year 2026
<p align="center"><em>Conference Call Today, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time</em></p>
May 11, 2026
earnings_calendar
LINC Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-11
May 5, 2026
announcement
Lincoln Educational Services to Highlight Business Momentum at Several Upcoming Investor Events
Continued Positive Performance and Strong Student Starts Growth Reflects Demand for Skilled Labor Across the Company’s Campuses <pre>Continued Positiv
Apr 17, 2026
earnings
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Conference Call
<p align="justify">PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (Nasdaq: LINC) (“Lincoln”) announce
Apr 15, 2026
other
Lincoln Educational Services Announces Increase of Credit Facility to $125 Million to Support Growth Initiatives
Enhanced liquidity and a strong balance sheet provide a solid foundation for sustained growth and long-term success <pre>Enhanced liquidity and a stro
Mar 17, 2026
announcement
Lincoln Educational Services to Highlight Recent Success and Review Strategic Priorities at 38th Annual ROTH Conference
Company to Engage with Growth-Oriented Institutional Investors <pre>Company to Engage with Growth-Oriented Institutional Investors</pre>
Mar 12, 2026
announcement
Lincoln Educational Services Hosting Investor Day on March 19th
Live video webcast will be available on the Company’s website <pre>Live video webcast will be available on the Company’s website</pre>
Mar 9, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LINC — 17,770 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260309, Price: $35.84, FTD Value: $636,876.8, LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES C
Mar 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LINC — 33,264 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260306, Price: $35.94, FTD Value: $1,195,508.16, LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES C
Feb 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
LINC Q4 2025 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-02-23