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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

LINC·NASDAQ·Trade & Services·CIK 0001286613

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation provides career-focused postsecondary education to recent high school graduates and working adults. The company operates 22 campuses across 12 states, with plans to open two new campuses: one in Hicksville, New York, by the end of 2026, and another in Rowlett, Texas, by the first quarter of 2027. It offers programs in skilled trades, automotive, health sciences, and information technology. The schools operate under the brands Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, and Nashville Auto Diesel College. Most campuses serve major metropolitan markets and offer multiple areas of study. Five campuses are destination schools, attracting students nationally and internationally, while others primarily serve local communities. All campuses are nationally accredited and eligible for federal financial aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The company was incorporated in New Jersey in 2003, succeeding various acquired schools, including Lincoln Technical Institute, Inc., which opened in Newark, New Jersey, in 1946. As of December 31, 2025, the company had 17,046 students enrolled. The average enrollment for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, was 16,622 students, and annual revenue was $518.2 million, an increase of 17.8% over the prior fiscal year.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC) is a publicly traded company in the Trade & Services sector. Wiseek has independently scored 28 items for LINC at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-08-10, rated 7/10. Across its 20 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 9/10, with 10 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for LINC spans 10-Q, 8-K, SCHEDULE 13D/A, 4.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Lincoln Educational Services Q2 Revenue Surges 22.4% to $142.6M; Credit Facility Expanded to $125M
  • Lincoln Educational Q2 Revenue Jumps 22% to $142.6M, Reiterates Full-Year Outlook
  • Lincoln Educational Services closes $18.8M Melrose Park campus acquisition, secures $15M mortgage
  • Lincoln Educational Services to Open Capital-Efficient Maryland Campus, Projecting $15M Revenue
  • Juniper Fund Sells $15.6M in LINC Shares, Reducing Stake to 6.8%

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
$518.24M
Net Income
$20M
Diluted EPS
$0.64
Op. Cash Flow
$59.31M
Free Cash Flow
-$27.32M
Gross Profit
$312.85M
Operating Income
$30.31M
Cash & Equivalents
$28.52M
Debt / Equity
0.00×
Net Margin
3.9%
Shares Outstanding
31.62M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-03-02 · accession 0001140361-26-007380

Short Interest & Short Volume

3.57 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 2,837,214 shares in LINC as of the September 15, 2026 settlement, a 33.0% increase from the prior period — about 3.6 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 2, 2026, 34.7% of LINC volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)2,837,214 shares as of September 15, 2026
Change vs prior period▲ 33.0%
Days to cover3.57 at avg daily volume of 795,108
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)34.7% of 328,839 shares on October 2, 2026
5-day average short volume32.7%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

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$21.91
52-week range · as of 2026-08-10 $17.29 – $56.34
Market cap
$695.02M
Volume
850.3K (1.0× avg)
3-mo avg 829.1K
Live data · 2026-10-04 05:06 UTC · Market closed

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LINC
Aug 10, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $31.12
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$9.21 (-30%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
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Aug 10, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Source: GlobeNewswire
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $38.12
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$16.21 (-43%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Jul 10, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $54.24
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$32.33 (-60%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Jul 08, 2026, 12:53 PM EDT
Source: GlobeNewswire
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $53.78
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$31.87 (-59%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Jun 15, 2026, 6:47 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $44.80
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$22.89 (-51%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Jun 15, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $44.80
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$22.89 (-51%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Jun 05, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $48.64
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$26.73 (-55%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 18, 2026, 5:35 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $49.22
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$27.31 (-55%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 14, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT
Filing Type: 144
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $50.99
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$29.08 (-57%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 13, 2026, 7:09 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $52.02
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$30.11 (-58%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 13, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $52.02
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$30.11 (-58%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 12, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT
Filing Type: 144
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $50.21
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$28.30 (-56%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 11, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $49.50
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$27.59 (-56%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 11, 2026, 3:47 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $49.80
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$27.89 (-56%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 11, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $47.32
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$25.40 (-54%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $44.00
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$22.09 (-50%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
May 08, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $44.75
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$22.84 (-51%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Apr 15, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $40.13
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$18.22 (-45%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Apr 15, 2026, 3:35 PM EDT
Source: GlobeNewswire
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $39.73
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$17.82 (-45%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
LINC
Mar 19, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $38.30
Real-time Price: $21.91 info
Change: -$16.39 (-43%) info
Market Cap: $695.018M info
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