Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

LINCNASDAQConsumer StaplesEducation & Training Services

$21.58- (-)1Y −5.34%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap: $678.02M
P/E (TTM): 29.74
Forward P/E: 18.91
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $17.29$56.34
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 686.94K

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Lincoln Educational Services Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$49.40

+128.92% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest LINC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 8, 2026	Shrabana Mukherjee	TopStockAnalysts	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Oct 1, 2026	Alexander Paris	Barrington	Reiterates	Buy	$50.00 → $40.00 −10.00 (−20.0%)
Sep 23, 2026	Luke Horton	Northland	Maintains	Buy	$45.00
Sep 1, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Texas Capital	Maintains	Buy	$54.00 → $62.00 +8.00 (+14.8%)
Aug 13, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 11, 2026	Eric Martinuzzi	Lake Street	Reiterates	Buy	$55.00 → $50.00 −5.00 (−9.1%)
Aug 10, 2026	Steve Frankel	Rosenblatt	Maintains	Buy	$60.00 → $50.00 −10.00 (−16.7%)

Shrabana Mukherjee

TopStockAnalysts

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 8

Alexander Paris

Barrington

BuyReiterates

$50.00 → $40.00

Oct 1

Luke Horton

Northland

BuyMaintains

$45.00

Sep 23

Unknown Analyst

Texas Capital

BuyMaintains

$54.00 → $62.00

Sep 1

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 13

Eric Martinuzzi

Lake Street

BuyReiterates

$55.00 → $50.00

Aug 11

Steve Frankel

Rosenblatt

BuyMaintains

$60.00 → $50.00

Aug 10

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LINC?

The analyst consensus rating for LINC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LINC?

The average 12-month price target for LINC is $49.40, representing an upside of 128.9% from the Oct 27, 2026 close of $21.58.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.