Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
48.40
+1.56 (3.33%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
48.64
+0.24 (0.50%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 6:29 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 $55.4. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.46% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $50 (+3.31%) and the highest is $60 (+23.97%).
Price Target: $55.4 (+14.46%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $45 → $60 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $45 → $60 | +23.97% | May 12, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $45 → $56 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $56 | +15.70% | May 12, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $46 → $56 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $46 → $56 | +15.70% | May 12, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $38 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $45 | -7.02% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $46 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $46 | -4.96% | Mar 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
605.29M
from 518.24M
Increased by 16.80%
Revenue Next Year
659.74M
from 605.29M
Increased by 9.00%
EPS This Year
0.78
from 0.64
Increased by 22.64%
EPS Next Year
1.19
from 0.78
Increased by 51.40%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 628.5M | 685.9M | |||
| Avg | 605.3M | 659.7M | |||
| Low | 573.3M | 627.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.3% | 13.3% | |||
| Avg | 16.8% | 9.0% | |||
| Low | 10.6% | 3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.85 | 1.76 | |
| Avg | 0.78 | 1.19 | |
| Low | 0.68 | 0.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.9% | 124.7% | |
| Avg | 22.6% | 51.4% | |
| Low | 5.7% | 18.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.