Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)
NASDAQ: LINC · Real-Time Price · USD
39.66
-0.16 (-0.40%)
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
LINC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for LINC stock have an average target of 45, with a low estimate of 44 and a high estimate of 46. The average target predicts an increase of 13.46% from the current stock price of 39.66.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 20, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for LINC stock from 4 stock analysts 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $38 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $45 | +13.46% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $46 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $46 | +15.99% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $35 → $44 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $35 → $44 | +10.94% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $39 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $39 → $45 | +13.46% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $26 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $26 → $35 | -11.75% | Feb 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
596.82M
from 518.24M
Increased by 15.16%
Revenue Next Year
650.65M
from 596.82M
Increased by 9.02%
EPS This Year
0.71
from 0.64
Increased by 11.56%
EPS Next Year
1.15
from 0.71
Increased by 61.67%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 618.2M | 677.0M | |||
| Avg | 596.8M | 650.7M | |||
| Low | 568.4M | 617.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.3% | 13.4% | |||
| Avg | 15.2% | 9.0% | |||
| Low | 9.7% | 3.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.79 | 1.56 | |
| Avg | 0.71 | 1.15 | |
| Low | 0.63 | 0.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.0% | 119.1% | |
| Avg | 11.6% | 61.7% | |
| Low | -2.0% | 30.4% |
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.