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Lincoln Educational Services Co (LINC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $40.72 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The... Read more

$40.72+3.2% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#13 of 15 Education & Training Services
Stop $37.82Target $41.98(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$44.80+10.0%5 analysts
$41.98our TP
$40.72price
$44.80mean
$46

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $40.72 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5
Weak overall score: 5.0/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)63.0
P/E (Fwd)37.9
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA29.3
Profit Mgn3.9%
ROE10.6%
Rev Growth19.7%
Beta0.83
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.69bullish
IV71%elevated
Max Pain$23-44.7% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.4
Quality Rank
2.4
Growth Rank
6.7

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
1.8
Forward Pe
2.9
Peg Ratio
3.2
Analyst Target
4.0
Ps
8.6
Forward P/E: 37.9xPEG: 3.83
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $38.75Resistance $42.84

Price Targets

$38
$42
A.Upside+3.1%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LINC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $40.72 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $37.82. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LINC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $41.98 (+3.2% upside). Prior stop was $37.82. Stop-loss: $37.82.

What are the risks of investing in LINC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Weak overall score: 5.0/10.

Is LINC overvalued or undervalued?

Lincoln Educational Services Co trades at a P/E of 63.0 (forward 37.9). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LINC?

12 analysts cover LINC with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $45.

What does Lincoln Educational Services Co do?Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented...

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides various career-oriented postsecondary education services to high school graduates and working adults in the United States. It operates in two segments, Campus Operations and Transitional. The company offers associate's degree, and diploma and certificate programs in automotive technology; skilled trades programs, including electrical, heating and air conditioning repair, welding, computerized numerical control, and electrical and electronic systems technology; and health science and information technology programs. It operates schools under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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