Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $745.77MP/E –Yield –
Lincoln Educational Services Corp grew revenue 19.0% to $588.57M over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 49.5% to $35.15M, moving the operating margin from 4.8% to 6.0%. Free cash flow was $19.15M. At the latest close the market valued the company at $745.77M.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $745.77M
- P/E ratio
- –
- Price to sales
- 1.27
- Price to book
- 3.97
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- 2.57%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $588.57M
- Net income
- $23.72M
- EPS, diluted
- $0.64
- Free cash flow
- $19.15M
- Book value per share
- $5.97
- Diluted shares
- 31M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 22, 2027 (estimated, before the open)
- Previous close
- $23.00
- Open
- $23.32
- Day's range
- $23.21 – $24.25
- Volume
- 735,682
- Average volume (20 days)
- 908,549
- Index membership
- Russell 2000 (since Jun 2023), Russell 3000 (since Aug 2023)
- Beta (5 years)
- 1.11
- 52-week range
- $17.11 – $56.34
- RSI (14 days)
- 57.7
- Volatility (1 year)
- 60.2%
- Relative volume
- 0.86×
- WACC
- 10.4%
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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IWM, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | LINC | S&P 500 | Difference | LINC per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | -2.4% | +2.5 pts | ||
| 3 months | -22.6% | -1.2% | −21.5 pts | ||
| Year to date | -2.7% | +12.3% | −14.9 pts | ||
| 1 year | +13.1% | +12.4% | +0.6 pts | ||
| 3 years | +141.6% | +78.8% | +62.8 pts | +34.2% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | +228.8% | +75.2% | +153.6 pts | +26.9% | +11.9% |
| 10 years | +1137.4% | +311.1% | +826.3 pts | +28.6% | +15.2% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Lincoln Educational Services filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Results
- Results
- Update
- News
- Update
About Lincoln Educational Services
Services-Educational Services
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.
Company profile, executives and historyLincoln Educational Services stock: common questions
What is Lincoln Educational Services's stock price?
LINC closed at $23.51 on Nov 11, 2026, up 2.22% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $17.11 and $56.34.
What is Lincoln Educational Services's market cap?
Lincoln Educational Services was worth $745.77M at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
How much revenue does Lincoln Educational Services make?
Lincoln Educational Services reported revenue of $588.57M for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 19.0% from a year earlier.
Does Lincoln Educational Services pay a dividend?
No. Lincoln Educational Services has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Lincoln Educational Services report earnings next?
Lincoln Educational Services is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 22, 2027, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has LINC stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, LINC returned +13.1% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many LINC shares are sold short?
2M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 6.88% of the float, or 2.4 days of average trading volume.
Who are Lincoln Educational Services's competitors?
Companies most similar to Lincoln Educational Services by business, industry and size include UTI, APEI, PRDO, STRA, LAUR.
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