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LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 10, 2026
$22.37+0.15 (+0.68%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$702.84M
P/E (TTM)
35.0
Dividend yield
–

About Lincoln Educational Services

Services-Educational Services, SIC 8200

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provides career-oriented postsecondary education for recent high school graduates and working adults. The institution delivers hands-on and hybrid training across three core areas of study: skilled trades, automotive technology, and health sciences and information technology. Programs include certifications, diplomas, and associate degrees designed to prepare students for entry-level technical roles such as electricians, automotive technicians, welders, and medical assistants. Operating primarily under the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College brands, the company also partners with employers to provide customized workforce training.

The company operates 22 accredited campuses across 12 U.S. states, with additional locations planned in New York and Texas. Five facilities function as destination schools attracting students nationally, while the remaining campuses cater to local metropolitan communities. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Summary of the business section of Lincoln Educational Services's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
Founded
1946
Headquarters
Parsippany, NJ
Address
14 Sylvan Way, Suite A 07054
Phone
(973) 736-9340
Employees
2,590, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Services-Educational Services
Incorporated in
New Jersey
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Morristown, New Jersey

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
LINC
Exchange
Nasdaq
IPO date
Jun 24, 2005
Shares outstanding
32M, Aug 10, 2026
Public float
$624.94M, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Accelerated filer
SEC CIK
1286613
CUSIP
533535100
ISIN
US5335351004
LEI
549300BJ55KUY6RG7L98
EIN
57-1150621

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Scott M. ShawCEO, Director1,104,841
Alexandra M. LusterSVP and General Counsel82,356
Brian K. MeyersCFO and Treasurer160,712
Chad D. NyceEVP & Chief Operating Officer174,206
Stephen E. AceSVP and Chief Human Resources155,098
Kevin M. CarneyDirector55,573
Felecia J. PryorDirector14,801
James J. Burke JrDirector44,198
Marta NewhartDirector10,059
Sylvia Jean YoungDirector15,192
Michael A. PlaterDirector20,063
Anna Escobedo CabralDirector10,059
Carlton RoseDirector17,790
John A. BartholdsonDirector2,150,769

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Mr.Shaw
$4.00M$6.39M$1.36M$372$216
FY2024
Mr.Shaw
$2.56M$4.37M$1.21M$243$208
FY2023
Mr.Shaw
$2.46M$4.02M$1.07M$154$140
FY2022
Mr.Shaw
$1.74M$842.21K$824.83K$89$115
FY2021
Mr.Shaw
$1.69M$2.00M$883.43K$115$112

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 2,590 employees, including approximately 650 full-time instructors and approximately 400 part-time instructors, and approximately 1,590 employees serving in various administrative and management positions.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings