Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

NasdaqGS:LINC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.5b

Lincoln Educational Services Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Lincoln Educational Services is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 24.2% and 9.5% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 23.5% per annum.

Key information

24.2%

Earnings growth rate

23.47%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Services earnings growth11.7%
Revenue growth rate9.5%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated16 Jun 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Jun 22

Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Could Be 16% Undervalued After Raised Guidance

Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) is back in focus after the company raised full year guidance following higher revenue, stronger student enrollments, and improved adjusted EBITDA performance. See our latest analysis for Lincoln Educational Services. The raised guidance comes alongside a strong share price run, with a 90 day share price return of 22.36%, a year to date share price return of 107.76%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 115.44%. Taken together, these figures suggest...
Narrative Update • Jun 18

LINC: Raised 2026 Guidance And Insider Selling Will Support Upside

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Lincoln Educational Services steady at $57.40, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions informing this updated price target view. What’s in the News for Lincoln Educational Services Executives and directors, including Director James J.
Narrative Update • Jun 04

LINC: Raised 2026 Guidance And Higher Future P/E Will Support Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for Lincoln Educational Services to $57.40 from $44.80, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Lincoln Educational Services raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $590 million to $600 million, compared with prior guidance of $580 million to $590 million.
Seeking Alpha • May 14

Lincoln Educational Services' Growth Plans Justify Even More Upside

Summary Lincoln Educational Services delivered a stellar Q1 2026, with revenue up 22.6% and EPS beating expectations by $0.10. LINC raised 2026 guidance, now targeting $590–$600 million revenue and $76–$80 million EBITDA, driven by strong student growth and tuition increases. Management projects significant expansion through new campuses, underutilized capacity, and margin improvement, aiming for $850 million in revenue and an 18% EBITDA margin by 2030. While valuation is no longer exceptionally cheap, LINC remains a soft 'buy' as long as management continues to execute on ambitious growth targets. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Apr 30

LINC: Share Repurchases And New Campus Will Support Measured 2026 Outlook

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Lincoln Educational Services steady at $44.80, with only slight refinements to assumptions such as discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E that together support a broadly unchanged price target narrative. What's in the News Company completed its share repurchase program announced on May 24, 2022, buying back 1,737,478 shares, or 6.4% of shares, for a total of $10.34 million, with no additional shares repurchased between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 13

LINC: New Campus And Buyback Completion Will Face Modest Margin Outlook

Analysts have edged their price target for Lincoln Educational Services slightly higher to $44.80 from $44.40, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as support for the new view. What's in the News Company reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 it repurchased 0 shares for $0, and that it has now completed the repurchase of 1,737,478 shares, or 6.4% of the company, for $10.34 million under the buyback announced on May 24, 2022 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 28

LINC: New Campus And Buyback Progress Will Be Balanced Against Modest Margins

Analysts have raised their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from $38.00 to $44.40, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Lincoln Educational Services reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, it did not repurchase additional shares under its existing program, keeping total buybacks at 1,737,478 shares, or 6.4% of shares, for US$10.34 million under the authorization announced on May 24, 2022 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 14

LINC: Future Campus Expansion Will Be Weighed Against Modest Margin Expectations

Analysts have raised their price target for Lincoln Educational Services to $38.00, up from $37.20, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Issued earnings guidance for 2026, with expected revenue in the range of US$580 million to US$590 million, net income between US$20 million and US$23 million, and diluted EPS between US$0.64 and US$0.74 (company guidance).
Narrative Update • Feb 27

LINC: Updated Outlook Will Balance New Campus Opportunities With Margin Uncertainty

Analysts now value Lincoln Educational Services at approximately $37.20 per share, up from $28.20. This change reflects updated assumptions around revenue, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that alter their overall valuation framework.
Analysis Article • Feb 13

Returns On Capital At Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Paint A Concerning Picture

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Amongst other things...
Narrative Update • Feb 13

LINC: Stable Assumptions And Margins Will Support Balanced Future Prospects

Analysts have kept their price target for Lincoln Educational Services steady at about $28, with only marginal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. This signals that their overall view on the stock's valuation is largely unchanged.
Narrative Update • Jan 30

LINC: Campus Expansion And Higher Margin Outlook Will Shape Balanced Future Prospects

Analysts have lifted their price target on Lincoln Educational Services from US$26.20 to US$28.20, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the new view. What's in the News Lincoln Educational Services plans to hold an Analyst/Investor Day, giving management a platform to update the market on operations, growth plans and capital allocation priorities.
Analysis Article • Jan 10

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Lincoln Educational Services is US$29.02 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to...
Analysis Article • Dec 21

Does Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article • Dec 06

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Stocks Shoot Up 25% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ( NASDAQ:LINC ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has...
Analysis Article • Nov 13

Results: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

A week ago, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ( NASDAQ:LINC ) came out with a strong set of third-quarter...
Analysis Article • Nov 12

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article • Oct 30

Should You Think About Buying Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Now?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ( NASDAQ:LINC ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent...
Analysis Article • Oct 01

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Lincoln Educational Services fair value estimate is US$21.63...
Analysis Article • Sep 18

Is Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Aug 18

We Believe Lincoln Educational Services' (NASDAQ:LINC) Earnings Are A Poor Guide For Its Profitability

NasdaqGS:LINC 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Lincoln Educational Services's Fair Values from the Community...
Analysis Article • Jun 01

The Returns On Capital At Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) Don't Inspire Confidence

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? One common...
Analysis Article • May 08

An Intrinsic Calculation For Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Lincoln Educational Services fair value estimate is US$26.94...
Seeking Alpha • Mar 10

Lincoln Educational Services: Let Your Winners Run

Summary Lincoln Educational Services has delivered a ~200% gain since 2022, driven by a consistently strong story and impressive performance amid challenging conditions. Initially a deep value play, LINC's valuation has expanded to about 9x EBITDA for 2025, reflecting its robust growth prospects. The demand for Lincoln graduates in skilled trades and nursing remains high, and the countercyclical nature of its business model is a key strength. Despite a fuller valuation, the underlying growth drivers and favorable cyclical and political conditions suggest continued investment potential. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Nov 09

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's (NASDAQ:LINC) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 36% Share Price Bounce

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ( NASDAQ:LINC ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 36% share...
Analysis Article • Nov 07

At US$15.09, Is It Time To Put Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) On Your Watch List?

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ( NASDAQ:LINC ), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the NASDAQGS...
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New Narrative • Sep 24

Hybrid Instructional Platform To Boost Efficiency, Enrollment, And Profit Margins

Introduction of Lincoln 10.0 and strategic campus expansions are poised to boost operational efficiency, student retention, and revenue growth.
Analysis Article • Aug 04

When Should You Buy Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC)?

While Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ( NASDAQ:LINC ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:LINC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20287114515N/A1
12/31/2027649349N/A5
12/31/2026594246N/A5
3/31/202654522-972N/A
12/31/202551820-2759N/A
9/30/202549514-4746N/A
6/30/202546814-6328N/A
3/31/202545412-3936N/A
12/31/202444010-2829N/A
9/30/202442310-2321N/A
6/30/20244088-349N/A
3/31/202439426-2811N/A
12/31/202337826-1526N/A
9/30/202336726-274N/A
6/30/202336026521N/A
3/31/20233539415N/A
12/31/20223489-81N/A
9/30/202234421110N/A
6/30/202234221916N/A
3/31/2022340231421N/A
12/31/2021335262027N/A
9/30/2021329432431N/A
6/30/2021319431218N/A
3/31/2021301422227N/A
12/31/2020293371823N/A
9/30/2020285101016N/A
6/30/202027991118N/A
3/31/20202805-60N/A
12/31/20192732N/A1N/A
9/30/2019270-2N/A-1N/A
6/30/2019267-4N/A0N/A
3/31/2019265-5N/A-3N/A
12/31/2018263-7N/A-2N/A
9/30/2018260-4N/A-1N/A
6/30/2018258-5N/A-4N/A
3/31/2018258-7N/A-10N/A
12/31/2017262-11N/A-11N/A
9/30/2017267-38N/A-13N/A
6/30/2017274-37N/A-7N/A
3/31/2017280-33N/A-8N/A
12/31/2016286-28N/A-6N/A
9/30/2016271-2N/A2N/A
6/30/20162503N/A8N/A
3/31/20162310N/A11N/A
12/31/2015306-3N/A14N/A
9/30/201511434N/A13N/A
6/30/2015144-5N/A15N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LINC's forecast earnings growth (24.2% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: LINC's earnings (24.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (18.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LINC's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: LINC's revenue (9.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (13% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LINC's revenue (9.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if LINC's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/22 08:24
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/22 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jeffrey MeulerBaird
Gary BisbeeBarclays
Alexander ParisBarrington Research Associates, Inc.