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Lincoln Educational Services Co (LINC)
$24.81-0.83 (-3.24%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $24.81 with a market capitalization of $1.6B. Wall Street consensus targets $53.20 (5 analysts), implying a +114.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $17.29, remaining 30.9% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 30 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +114.4% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 30) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $143.96M↑ | $142.87M↑ | $141.39M↑ | $116.47M↓ | $117.51M |
| Gross Profit | $85.56M↓ | $88.97M↑ | $84.11M↑ | $69.68M↓ | $70.10M |
| Operating Income | $6.41M↓ | $16.87M↑ | $6.29M↑ | $2.62M↓ | $3.19M |
| Net Income | $4.36M↓ | $12.70M↑ | $3.80M↑ | $1.55M↓ | $1.94M |
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Fundamentals
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operatio...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.59B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
69.54
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.77
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.27%
Volume
Today's trading volume
609,075
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