Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LINC Stock Forecast
Lincoln Educational Services stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $14.67 (represents a 9.64% upside from LINC’s last price of $13.38) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LINC Price Target
LINC Analyst Ratings
Lincoln Educational Services Price Target by Analyst
Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
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May 07, 2024 | Eric Martinuzzi | Lake Street | $15.00 | $12.58 | 19.24% | 12.11% |
May 07, 2024 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $15.00 | $12.23 | 22.65% | 12.11% |
May 06, 2024 | Alexander Paris | Barrington | $14.00 | $12.37 | 13.18% | 4.63% |
Aug 09, 2022 | - | Barrington | $8.50 | $6.81 | 24.82% | -36.47% |
Lincoln Educational Services Price Target by Period
1M | 3M | 12M | |
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# Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
Avg Price Target | - | - | $14.67 |
Last Closing Price | $13.38 | $13.38 | $13.38 |
Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 9.64% |
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
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May 07, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
May 07, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Mar 21, 2024 | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Lincoln Educational Services Financial Forecast
Lincoln Educational Services Revenue Forecast
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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 | $118.54M | $119.52M | $110.93M | $108.60M | $110.52M | $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 | $118.54M | $119.52M | $110.93M | $108.60M | $110.52M | $110.83M | $100.59M | $97.00M | $96.67M | $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 | $103.46M | $59.49M |
Low Forecast | $118.54M | $119.52M | $110.93M | $108.60M | $110.52M | $110.73M | $100.59M | $97.00M | $95.74M | $94.89M | $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 | $68.97M | $39.66M |
# Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
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 EBITDA Forecast
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# Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
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 | $6.26M | $6.31M | $5.86M | $5.74M | $5.84M | $5.85M | $5.31M | $2.27M | $5.08M | $5.01M | $4.48M | $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 | $6.26M | $6.31M | $5.86M | $5.74M | $5.84M | $5.85M | $5.31M | $2.72M | $5.11M | $5.01M | $4.48M | $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 | $6.26M | $6.31M | $5.86M | $5.74M | $5.84M | $5.85M | $5.31M | $1.81M | $5.06M | $5.01M | $4.48M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.18% | 0.74% | -0.22% | -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% |
Lincoln Educational Services Net Income Forecast
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# Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
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 | $7.05M | $7.36M | $3.83M | $3.22M | $7.97M | $4.14M | $1.07M | $513.10K | $8.28M | $1.23M | $-613.20K | $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 | $7.05M | $7.36M | $3.83M | $3.22M | $7.97M | $4.14M | $1.07M | $615.71K | $8.28M | $1.23M | $-613.20K | $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 | $7.05M | $7.36M | $3.83M | $3.22M | $7.97M | $4.14M | $1.07M | $410.48K | $8.28M | $1.23M | $-613.20K | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 1.68% | -28.13% | -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 SG&A Forecast
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# Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
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 | $62.70M | $63.22M | $58.67M | $57.44M | $58.46M | $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 | $62.70M | $63.22M | $58.67M | $57.44M | $58.46M | $58.62M | $53.20M | $105.68M | $51.13M | $50.19M | $44.81M | $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 | $62.70M | $63.22M | $58.67M | $57.44M | $58.46M | $58.57M | $53.20M | $70.45M | $50.64M | $50.19M | $44.81M | $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 EPS Forecast
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# Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
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 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $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 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $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 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $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 | $-0.60 | $-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% |
Lincoln Educational Services Peer Comparison by Price Target
Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
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VSTA | Vasta Platform | $2.69 | $5.75 | 113.75% | Buy |
STRA | Strategic Education | $86.71 | $125.00 | 44.16% | Buy |
LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $137.33 | $166.00 | 20.88% | Buy |
LINC | Lincoln Educational Services | $13.38 | $14.67 | 9.64% | Buy |
AFYA | Afya | $17.63 | $18.50 | 4.93% | Hold |
APEI | American Public Education | $15.17 | $15.50 | 2.18% | Buy |
LRN | Stride | $93.08 | $74.60 | -19.85% | Buy |
ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $80.59 | $62.00 | -23.07% | 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 9.64% from its last price of $13.38. 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 up by 9.64% (from the last price of $13.38 to the average price target of $14.67), up by 12.11% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.63% 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 $418.89M (high $418.94M, low $418.84M), average EBITDA is $19.27M (high $19.73M, low $18.82M), average net income is $13.7M (high $13.8M, low $13.59M), average SG&A $258.32M (high $275.96M, low $240.68M), and average EPS is $0.45 (high $0.45, low $0.45). LINC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $457.58M (high $457.58M, low $457.58M), average EBITDA is $24.17M (high $24.17M, low $24.17M), average net income is $21.46M (high $21.46M, low $21.46M), average SG&A $242.03M (high $242.03M, low $242.03M), and average EPS is $0.7 (high $0.7, low $0.7).
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 $16.63M by -19.25%. The company's net income was $26M, beating the average estimation of $9.36M by 177.81%. 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 $5.08M by 118.04%. Lincoln Educational Services's net income was $6.79M, missing the average estimation of $8.28M by -17.95%. 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%