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LINCLincoln Educational Services CoSell5.4·$46.15-3.07%
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Lincoln Educational Services Co (LINC) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Sell if holding. At $46.15, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 8.2%; 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

$46.15+8.2% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#10 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-1.84%
Stop $42.92Target $49.94(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$57.40+24.4%5 analysts
$49.94our TP
$46.15price
$57.40mean
$60

Sell if holding. At $46.15, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 8.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202658d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Thin upside margin: 8.2%
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)64.1
P/E (Fwd)42.7
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA29.1
Profit Mgn4.1%
ROE11.9%
Rev Growth22.5%
Beta0.80
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.19bullish
IV62%elevated
Max Pain$65+40.8% 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
1.0
Quality Rank
2.8
Growth Rank
8.7
Industry growth leader

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
2.7
Peg Ratio
3.2
Analyst Target
6.0
Ps
8.5
Forward P/E: 42.7xPEG: 3.89
GatesA.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 58d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $44.10Resistance $51.65

Price Targets

$43
$50
A.Upside+8.2%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (58d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LINC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $46.15, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 8.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $42.92. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LINC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $49.94 (+8.2% upside). Prior stop was $42.92. Stop-loss: $42.92.

What are the risks of investing in LINC?

Thin upside margin: 8.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Expensive valuation.

Is LINC overvalued or undervalued?

Lincoln Educational Services Co trades at a P/E of 64.1 (forward 42.7). TrendMatrix value score: 3.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LINC?

12 analysts cover LINC with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $57.

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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