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 18.21% upside from LINC’s last price of $12.41) 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 18.21% upside from LINC's last price of $12.41.
LINC Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 07, 2024 | Eric Martinuzzi | Lake Street | $15.00 | $12.58 | 19.24% | 20.87% |
| May 07, 2024 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $15.00 | $12.23 | 22.65% | 20.87% |
| May 06, 2024 | Alexander Paris | Barrington | $14.00 | $12.37 | 13.18% | 12.81% |
| Aug 09, 2022 | - | Barrington | $8.50 | $6.81 | 24.82% | -31.51% |
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 20.87% increase from LINC last price ($12.41).
Lincoln Educational Services Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $14.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $12.41 | $12.41 | $12.41 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 18.21% |
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 $12.41. 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
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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'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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 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 | $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 | $119.96M | $120.95M | $112.26M | $109.90M | $111.85M | $110.83M | $101.80M | $98.16M | $96.67M | $96.04M | $85.73M | $84.36M | $90.76M | $89.97M | $84.56M | $83.11M | $87.64M | $84.24M | $74.39M | $77.90M | $79.64M | $75.33M | $65.01M | $67.46M | $74.06M | $73.25M | $63.32M | $62.00M | $103.46M | $59.49M |
| Low Forecast | $116.54M | $117.50M | $109.05M | $106.77M | $108.66M | $110.73M | $98.89M | $95.36M | $95.74M | $93.29M | $83.28M | $81.95M | $88.17M | $87.40M | $81.03M | $79.64M | $83.99M | $80.73M | $71.29M | $74.65M | $76.32M | $72.19M | $62.30M | $64.65M | $70.97M | $70.19M | $60.68M | $59.42M | $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's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $97.00M, with a low forecast of $95.36M, and a high forecast of $98.16M. 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 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 | $4.74M | $6.56M | $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 | $6.34M | $6.39M | $5.93M | $5.81M | $5.91M | $5.85M | $5.38M | $2.72M | $5.11M | $5.07M | $4.53M | $2.47M | $4.79M | $7.88M | $4.47M | $2.65M | $4.63M | $4.45M | $3.93M | $8.77M | $4.21M | $3.98M | $3.43M | $913.92K | $3.91M | $3.87M | $3.34M | $-2.25M | $-4.26M | $-1.94M |
| Low Forecast | $6.16M | $6.21M | $5.76M | $5.64M | $5.74M | $5.85M | $5.22M | $1.81M | $5.06M | $4.93M | $4.40M | $1.65M | $4.66M | $5.25M | $4.28M | $1.76M | $4.44M | $4.26M | $3.77M | $5.85M | $4.03M | $3.81M | $3.29M | $609.28K | $3.75M | $3.71M | $3.21M | $-3.37M | $-6.39M | $-2.91M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.18% | 0.74% | -0.22% | -0.31% | 2.68% | 0.98% | 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 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 | $7.97M | $3.28M | $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 | $7.16M | $7.47M | $3.89M | $3.27M | $8.10M | $4.20M | $1.09M | $615.71K | $8.41M | $1.25M | $-599.74K | $559.74K | $8.10M | $3.94M | $1.09M | $598.65K | $7.48M | $2.91M | $1.14M | $4.97M | $9.98M | $415.73K | $-5.75M | $-1.96M | $12.16M | $2.81M | $4.99M | $-4.37M | $-7.05M | $-5.97M |
| Low Forecast | $6.90M | $7.20M | $3.75M | $3.15M | $7.80M | $4.05M | $1.05M | $410.48K | $8.10M | $1.20M | $-622.77K | $373.16K | $7.80M | $2.63M | $1.03M | $399.10K | $7.08M | $2.75M | $1.08M | $3.31M | $9.44M | $393.30K | $-6.08M | $-2.94M | $11.50M | $2.65M | $4.72M | $-6.56M | $-10.58M | $-8.96M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 1.68% | -28.13% | -0.23% | 1.07% | 1.08% | 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 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 | $47.43M | $38.68M | $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 | $63.45M | $63.97M | $59.38M | $58.13M | $59.16M | $58.62M | $53.84M | $105.68M | $51.13M | $50.80M | $45.35M | $96.07M | $48.00M | $46.41M | $44.72M | $43.96M | $46.36M | $44.56M | $39.35M | $43.88M | $42.12M | $39.84M | $34.39M | $69.13M | $39.17M | $38.74M | $33.49M | $45.78M | $57.74M | $31.42M |
| Low Forecast | $61.64M | $62.15M | $57.68M | $56.47M | $57.47M | $58.57M | $52.31M | $70.45M | $50.64M | $49.35M | $44.05M | $64.05M | $46.63M | $30.94M | $42.86M | $42.13M | $44.42M | $42.70M | $37.71M | $29.25M | $40.37M | $38.18M | $32.95M | $46.09M | $37.54M | $37.13M | $32.09M | $30.52M | $38.49M | $20.94M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.16% | 0.63% | 0.90% | 1.21% | 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 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 | $0.11 | $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 | $0.33 | $0.01 | $-0.19 | $-0.17 | $0.40 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $-0.21 | $-0.40 | $-0.12 |
| Low Forecast | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.26 | $0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $0.25 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.31 | $0.01 | $-0.20 | $-0.18 | $0.38 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $-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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSTA | Vasta Platform | $2.60 | $5.75 | 121.15% | Buy |
| STRA | Strategic Education | $94.13 | $127.50 | 35.45% | Buy |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services | $12.41 | $14.67 | 18.21% | Buy |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $143.13 | $166.00 | 15.98% | Buy |
| AFYA | Afya | $16.25 | $18.50 | 13.85% | Hold |
| APEI | American Public Education | $15.67 | $15.50 | -1.08% | Buy |
| LRN | Stride | $82.51 | $66.75 | -19.10% | Buy |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $72.86 | $49.80 | -31.65% | 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 18.21% from its last price of $12.41. 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 18.21% (from the last price of $12.41 to the average price target of $14.67), up by 20.87% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 12.81% 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 $422.64M, low $413.64M), average EBITDA is $19.27M (high $19.86M, low $18.63M), average net income is $13.7M (high $14.01M, low $13.3M), average SG&A $258.32M (high $277.3M, low $238.8M), and average EPS is $0.45 (high $0.457, low $0.44). LINC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $457.58M (high $463.07M, low $449.85M), average EBITDA is $24.17M (high $24.46M, low $23.76M), average net income is $21.46M (high $21.8M, low $20.99M), average SG&A $242.03M (high $244.93M, low $237.94M), and average EPS is $0.7 (high $0.711, low $0.685).
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%