Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
21.69
+0.48 (2.26%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
20.68
-1.01 (-4.66%)
After-hours: May 16, 2025, 6:50 PM EDT
LINC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for LINC stock ranges from a low of $20 to a high of $26. The average analyst price target of $24 forecasts a 10.65% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $24.00 (+10.65%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for LINC stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $21 → $26 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $21 → $26 | +19.87% | May 13, 2025 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $24 → $25 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $24 → $25 | +15.26% | May 13, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $22 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $25 | +15.26% | May 12, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $22 | Buy | Maintains | $22 | +1.43% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $20 → $24 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $20 → $24 | +10.65% | Feb 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
493.84M
from 440.06M
Increased by 12.22%
Revenue Next Year
535.34M
from 493.84M
Increased by 8.40%
EPS This Year
0.35
from 0.32
Increased by 8.38%
EPS Next Year
0.66
from 0.35
Increased by 88.97%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 510.2M | 561.0M |
| Avg | 493.8M | 535.3M |
| Low | 470.4M | 509.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 15.9% | 13.6% |
| Avg | 12.2% | 8.4% |
| Low | 6.9% | 3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0.36 | 0.72 |
| Avg | 0.35 | 0.66 |
| Low | 0.33 | 0.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.6% | 108.9% |
| Avg | 8.4% | 89.0% |
| Low | 4.1% | 52.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.