Lincoln Educational Services Corp [LINC] stock prices are down -0.13% to $22.53 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The LINC shares have gain 4.16% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.82%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Lincoln Educational Services Corp [NASDAQ: LINC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 24, 2025, when Northland Capital initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $24. On September 09, 2022, Rosenblatt initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $8 on the stock. Lake Street started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $8 on June 30, 2022. Canaccord Genuity initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $12 as its price target on September 10, 2020. Colliers Securities started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on June 23, 2020, and assigned it a price target of $6. In a note dated May 22, 2020, B. Riley FBR initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $4.50 on this stock.
The stock price of Lincoln Educational Services Corp [LINC] has been fluctuating between $10.31 and $24.20 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $24 within the next 12 months. Lincoln Educational Services Corp [NASDAQ: LINC] shares were valued at $22.53 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.52% based on the average LINC price forecast.
Analyzing the LINC fundamentals
The Lincoln Educational Services Corp [NASDAQ:LINC] reported sales of 454.20M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 13.68%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.59% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.07 and Total Capital is 0.06. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.99.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 22.34 points at the first support level, and at 22.15 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 22.81, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 23.08.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Lincoln Educational Services Corp [NASDAQ:LINC]’s Current Ratio is 1.04. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.01, and the Cash Ratio is 0.34. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.57, the price to book ratio is 4.00 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 58.20.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Nyce Chad D, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, that happened on Jun 06 ’25 when 6200.0 shares were sold. Officer, Nyce Chad D completed a deal on Jun 04 ’25 to buy 6200.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Rose Carlton sold 30000.0 shares on May 30 ’25.
