Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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LINC Stock Forecast


Lincoln Educational Services stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $14.67 (represents a -4.62% downside from LINC’s last price of $15.38) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

LINC Price Target


The average price target for Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) is $14.67 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $15.00 to $14.00. This represents a potential -4.62% downside from LINC's last price of $15.38.

LINC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Lincoln Educational Services's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LINC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Lincoln Educational Services Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 07, 2024Eric MartinuzziLake Street$15.00$12.5819.24%-2.47%
May 07, 2024Steve FrankelRosenblatt Securities$15.00$12.2322.65%-2.47%
May 06, 2024Alexander ParisBarrington$14.00$12.3713.18%-8.97%
Aug 09, 2022-Barrington$8.50$6.8124.82%-44.73%
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The latest Lincoln Educational Services stock forecast, released on May 07, 2024 by Eric Martinuzzi from Lake Street, set a price target of $15.00, which represents a 19.24% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($12.58), and a -2.47% decrease from LINC last price ($15.38).

Lincoln Educational Services Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--3
Avg Price Target--$14.67
Last Closing Price$15.38$15.38$15.38
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-4.62%

In the current month, the average price target of Lincoln Educational Services stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Lincoln Educational Services's last price of $15.38. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
May 07, 2024Lake StreetBuyBuyHold
May 07, 2024B. RileyBuyBuyHold
Mar 21, 2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
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Lincoln Educational Services's last stock rating was published by Lake Street on May 07, 2024. The company gave LINC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Lincoln Educational Services Financial Forecast


Lincoln Educational Services Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue--------$102.52M$99.62M$88.65M$87.28M$91.78M$91.81M$82.14M$82.55M$87.82M$89.06M$80.46M$78.00M$81.79M$78.79M$62.47M$70.04M$73.92M$72.59M$63.57M$63.26M$61.89M$65.28M
Avg Forecast$122.29M$126.20M$111.90M$110.50M$111.46M$110.78M$100.59M$97.00M$96.21M$94.90M$84.71M$83.36M$89.68M$88.90M$83.47M$82.03M$86.51M$83.15M$73.43M$76.89M$78.61M$74.36M$64.17M$66.59M$73.10M$72.30M$62.50M$61.20M$86.22M$49.57M
High Forecast$123.53M$127.47M$113.03M$111.39M$112.11M$111.90M$100.59M$97.00M$96.67M$94.90M$85.57M$84.21M$90.59M$88.90M$83.47M$82.03M$86.51M$83.15M$73.43M$76.89M$78.61M$74.36M$64.17M$66.59M$73.10M$72.30M$62.50M$61.20M$103.46M$59.49M
Low Forecast$120.94M$124.80M$110.66M$109.60M$110.82M$109.55M$100.59M$97.00M$95.74M$94.89M$83.77M$82.44M$88.69M$88.90M$83.47M$82.03M$86.51M$83.15M$73.43M$76.89M$78.61M$74.36M$64.17M$66.59M$73.10M$72.30M$62.50M$61.20M$68.97M$39.66M
# Analysts11123111311111111111999988881018
Surprise %--------1.07%1.05%1.05%1.05%1.02%1.03%0.98%1.01%1.02%1.07%1.10%1.01%1.04%1.06%0.97%1.05%1.01%1.00%1.02%1.03%0.72%1.32%

Lincoln Educational Services's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $97.00M, with a low forecast of $97.00M, and a high forecast of $97.00M. LINC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -5.39% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $102.52M (Dec 23).

Lincoln Educational Services EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11123111311111111111999988881018
EBITDA--------$11.08M$3.72M$-974.00K$-649.00K$12.70M$6.46M$1.73M$1.20M$35.56M$7.67M$5.24M$7.92M$12.98M$5.62M$3.03M$544.00K$12.20M$4.13M$-152.00K$-2.81M$-4.15M$-3.54M
Avg Forecast$11.53M$11.89M$10.55M$10.41M$10.51M$10.44M$9.48M$2.27M$9.07M$8.94M$7.98M$2.06M$20.62M$4.70M$4.41M$2.20M$4.57M$4.39M$3.88M$7.31M$4.15M$3.93M$3.39M$761.60K$3.86M$3.82M$3.30M$-2.81M$-5.32M$-2.42M
High Forecast$11.64M$12.01M$10.65M$10.50M$10.57M$10.55M$9.48M$2.72M$9.11M$8.94M$8.07M$2.47M$24.74M$4.70M$4.41M$2.65M$4.57M$4.39M$3.88M$8.77M$4.15M$3.93M$3.39M$913.92K$3.86M$3.82M$3.30M$-2.25M$-4.26M$-1.94M
Low Forecast$11.40M$11.76M$10.43M$10.33M$10.44M$10.33M$9.48M$1.81M$9.02M$8.94M$7.90M$1.65M$16.50M$4.70M$4.41M$1.76M$4.57M$4.39M$3.88M$5.85M$4.15M$3.93M$3.39M$609.28K$3.86M$3.82M$3.30M$-3.37M$-6.39M$-2.91M
Surprise %--------1.22%0.42%-0.12%-0.31%0.62%1.37%0.39%0.55%7.78%1.75%1.35%1.08%3.13%1.43%0.89%0.71%3.16%1.08%-0.05%1.00%0.78%1.46%

1 analysts predict LINC's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $2.27M, with a high of $2.72M and a low of $1.81M. This is -79.54% lower than Lincoln Educational Services's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $11.08M.

Lincoln Educational Services Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11123111311111111111999988881018
Net Income--------$6.79M$2.06M$17.25M$-109.00K$8.56M$3.54M$259.00K$272.00K$23.96M$3.84M$2.43M$4.49M$46.02M$3.51M$783.00K$-1.75M$9.21M$1.34M$-3.06M$-5.47M$-6.87M$-10.93M
Avg Forecast$7.45M$7.92M$3.88M$3.41M$9.31M$4.19M$1.09M$513.10K$8.38M$1.24M$-620.84K$466.45K$13.89M$2.76M$1.07M$498.88K$7.36M$2.86M$1.12M$4.14M$9.81M$408.79K$-5.98M$-2.45M$11.96M$2.76M$4.91M$-5.47M$-8.81M$-7.47M
High Forecast$7.55M$8.02M$3.93M$4.35M$9.44M$4.25M$1.10M$615.71K$8.49M$1.26M$-611.89K$559.74K$16.67M$2.76M$1.07M$598.65K$7.36M$2.86M$1.12M$4.97M$9.81M$408.79K$-5.98M$-1.96M$11.96M$2.76M$4.91M$-4.37M$-7.05M$-5.97M
Low Forecast$7.34M$7.80M$3.82M$2.48M$9.18M$4.13M$1.07M$410.48K$8.26M$1.22M$-629.00K$373.16K$11.12M$2.76M$1.07M$399.10K$7.36M$2.86M$1.12M$3.31M$9.81M$408.79K$-5.98M$-2.94M$11.96M$2.76M$4.91M$-6.56M$-10.58M$-8.96M
Surprise %--------0.81%1.66%-27.78%-0.23%0.62%1.28%0.24%0.55%3.26%1.34%2.16%1.08%4.69%8.59%-0.13%0.71%0.77%0.49%-0.62%1.00%0.78%1.46%

Lincoln Educational Services's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $513.10K, with a range of $410.48K to $615.71K. LINC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -92.45% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $6.79M (Dec 23).

Lincoln Educational Services SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11123111311111111111999988881018
SG&A--------$52.53M$54.48M$51.81M$50.31M$42.89M$46.98M$45.84M$46.68M$40.76M$45.21M$43.32M$39.63M$39.19M$40.70M$35.16M$41.15M$33.66M$37.45M$35.91M$38.15M$37.53M$38.32M
Avg Forecast$64.68M$66.75M$59.19M$58.45M$58.96M$58.60M$53.20M$88.06M$50.89M$50.19M$44.81M$80.06M$23.63M$47.02M$44.15M$43.39M$45.76M$43.98M$38.84M$36.56M$41.58M$39.33M$33.94M$57.61M$38.66M$38.24M$33.06M$38.15M$48.12M$26.18M
High Forecast$65.34M$67.42M$59.79M$58.92M$59.30M$59.19M$53.20M$105.68M$51.13M$50.19M$45.26M$96.07M$28.36M$47.02M$44.15M$43.39M$45.76M$43.98M$38.84M$43.88M$41.58M$39.33M$33.94M$69.13M$38.66M$38.24M$33.06M$45.78M$57.74M$31.42M
Low Forecast$63.97M$66.01M$58.53M$57.97M$58.62M$57.95M$53.20M$70.45M$50.64M$50.19M$44.31M$64.05M$18.91M$47.02M$44.15M$43.39M$45.76M$43.98M$38.84M$29.25M$41.58M$39.33M$33.94M$46.09M$38.66M$38.24M$33.06M$30.52M$38.49M$20.94M
Surprise %--------1.03%1.09%1.16%0.63%1.81%1.00%1.04%1.08%0.89%1.03%1.12%1.08%0.94%1.03%1.04%0.71%0.87%0.98%1.09%1.00%0.78%1.46%

Lincoln Educational Services's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $88.06M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $70.45M to $105.68M. The forecast indicates a 67.64% rise compared to LINC last annual SG&A of $52.53M (Dec 23).

Lincoln Educational Services EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11123111311111111111999988881018
EPS--------$0.22$0.07$0.57$-0.00$0.27$0.10$-0.00$-0.00$0.95$0.11$0.06$0.13$1.44$0.08$0.02$-0.08$0.33$0.05$-0.12$-0.22$-0.28$-0.46
Avg Forecast$0.24$0.26$0.13$0.11$0.30$0.14$0.04$0.02$0.27$0.04$-0.02$-0.01$0.26$0.09$0.04$0.07$0.24$0.09$0.04$0.05$0.32$0.01$-0.20$-0.18$0.39$0.09$0.16$-0.22$-0.50$-0.15
High Forecast$0.24$0.26$0.13$0.14$0.30$0.14$0.04$0.02$0.27$0.04$-0.02$-0.01$0.26$0.09$0.04$0.07$0.24$0.09$0.04$0.05$0.32$0.01$-0.20$-0.18$0.39$0.09$0.16$-0.22$-0.40$-0.12
Low Forecast$0.24$0.25$0.12$0.08$0.30$0.13$0.03$0.02$0.27$0.04$-0.02$-0.01$0.26$0.09$0.04$0.07$0.24$0.09$0.04$0.05$0.32$0.01$-0.20$-0.18$0.39$0.09$0.16$-0.22$-0.60$-0.18
Surprise %--------0.81%1.75%-28.50%0.27%1.04%1.11%-0.05%-0.02%3.96%1.18%1.64%2.60%4.50%6.00%-0.10%0.44%0.85%0.56%-0.75%1.00%0.56%3.07%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Lincoln Educational Services's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.02, with a low estimate of $0.02 and a high estimate of $0.02. This represents a -90.91% decrease compared to LINC previous annual EPS of $0.22 (Dec 23).

Lincoln Educational Services Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
VSTAVasta Platform$2.51$5.75129.08%Buy
STRAStrategic Education$95.52$115.0020.39%Buy
AFYAAfya$16.36$18.5013.08%Hold
LOPEGrand Canyon Education$161.40$166.002.85%Buy
LINCLincoln Educational Services$15.38$14.67-4.62%Buy
APEIAmerican Public Education$19.12$15.50-18.93%Buy
LRNStride$102.80$74.60-27.43%Buy
ATGEAdtalem Global Education$87.29$62.00-28.97%Buy

LINC Forecast FAQ


Is Lincoln Educational Services a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of LINC's total ratings.

What is LINC's price target?

Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) average price target is $14.67 with a range of $14 to $15, implying a -4.62% from its last price of $15.38. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Lincoln Educational Services stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LINC stock, the company can go down by -4.62% (from the last price of $15.38 to the average price target of $14.67), down by -2.47% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -8.97% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Lincoln Educational Services stock reach $20?

LINC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $14.67 does not support the claim that Lincoln Educational Services can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Lincoln Educational Services's analysts' financial forecasts?

Lincoln Educational Services's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $419.83M (high $421.6M, low $417.96M), average EBITDA is $32.69M (high $33.31M, low $32.06M), average net income is $15.1M (high $15.4M, low $14.79M), average SG&A $258.82M (high $277.37M, low $240.22M), and average EPS is $0.49 (high $0.496, low $0.483). LINC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $470.89M (high $475.43M, low $465.99M), average EBITDA is $44.38M (high $44.81M, low $43.92M), average net income is $22.66M (high $23.84M, low $21.45M), average SG&A $249.07M (high $251.47M, low $246.48M), and average EPS is $0.73 (high $0.768, low $0.691).

Did the LINC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Lincoln Educational Services's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $378.07M, beating the average analysts forecast of $359.18M by 5.26%. Apple's EBITDA was $13.43M, missing the average prediction of $28.06M by -52.13%. The company's net income was $26M, beating the average estimation of $9.47M by 174.56%. Apple's SG&A was $209.14M, missing the average forecast of $225.95M by -7.44%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.85, beating the average prediction of $0.277 by 207.23%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Lincoln Educational Services's revenue was $102.52M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $96.21M by 6.56%. The company's EBITDA was $11.08M, beating the average prediction of $9.07M by 22.21%. Lincoln Educational Services's net income was $6.79M, missing the average estimation of $8.38M by -18.96%. The company's SG&A was $52.53M, beating the average forecast of $50.89M by 3.23%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.22, missing the average prediction of $0.27 by -18.52%