Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
46.15
-1.46 (-3.07%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
47.06
+0.91 (1.97%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT
LINC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, LINC stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $57.4. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 24.38% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $55 (+19.18%) and the highest is $60 (+30.01%).
Price Target: $57.4 (+24.38%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenblatt Securities | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy Reiterates $60 | Buy | Reiterates | $60 | +30.01% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $50 → $60 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $60 | +30.01% | May 28, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $45 → $56 | Buy | Reiterates | $45 → $56 | +21.34% | May 12, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Buy Maintains $46 → $56 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $56 | +21.34% | May 12, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Reiterates $55 | Buy | Reiterates | $55 | +19.18% | May 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
594.39M
from 518.24M
Increased by 14.69%
Revenue Next Year
648.73M
from 594.39M
Increased by 9.14%
EPS This Year
0.77
from 0.91
Decreased by -14.83%
EPS Next Year
1.08
from 0.77
Increased by 40.06%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 597.0M | ||
| Avg | 594.4M | ||
| Low | 590.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.2% | ||
| Avg | 14.7% | ||
| Low | 13.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.79 | ||
| Avg | 0.77 | ||
| Low | 0.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -12.9% | ||
| Avg | -14.8% | ||
| Low | -17.3% |