Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
22.28
-0.41 (-1.81%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
22.27
-0.01 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 5:52 PM EST
LINC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 3 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for LINC stock ranges from a low of $26 to a high of $27. The average analyst price target of $26.67 forecasts a 19.70% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $26.67 (+19.70%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for LINC stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $27 | Buy | Maintains | $27 | +21.18% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +12.21% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +12.21% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +12.21% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $25 → $27 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $25 → $27 | +21.18% | Aug 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
518.34M
from 440.06M
Increased by 17.79%
Revenue Next Year
566.18M
from 518.34M
Increased by 9.23%
EPS This Year
0.59
from 0.32
Increased by 85.83%
EPS Next Year
0.78
from 0.59
Increased by 30.45%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 539.4M | 590.0M | |
| Avg | 518.3M | 566.2M | |
| Low | 494.9M | 537.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.6% | 13.8% | |
| Avg | 17.8% | 9.2% | |
| Low | 12.5% | 3.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.66 | 0.88 | |
| Avg | 0.59 | 0.78 | |
| Low | 0.55 | 0.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 106.7% | 48.3% | |
| Avg | 85.8% | 30.4% | |
| Low | 70.9% | 10.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.