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Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $22.22, -1.51% vs the prior close of $22.56.
- Volume 466.32K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LINC dips 1.5% to $22.22. Closed at $22.22, -1.51% vs the prior close of $22.56. Day range $22.13–$22.69, opened at $22.69.
Last close$22.22-1.51%
Day range22.13–22.69
Open22.69
Volume466.32K
52-week range17.29–56.34
Avg volume (20d)655.62K
LINC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — LINC dips 1.5% to $22.22
- Closed at $22.22, -1.51% vs the prior close of $22.56. Day range $22.13–$22.69, opened at $22.69.
- Volume was 466.32K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 950.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.22) and -38.4% vs its 200-day average ($36.05).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 60.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — LINC ends flat (+0.1%) to $22.56
- Closed at $22.56, +0.09% vs the prior close of $22.54. Day range $22.33–$23.16, opened at $22.74.
- Volume was 358.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 949.95K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.57) and -37.4% vs its 200-day average ($36.07).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 60.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LINC slides 3.9% to $22.54
- Closed at $22.54, -3.88% vs the prior close of $23.45. Day range $22.20–$23.15, opened at $23.10.
- Volume was 397.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 952.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.98) and -37.5% vs its 200-day average ($36.08).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 60.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — LINC dips 0.8% to $23.45
- Closed at $23.45, -0.76% vs the prior close of $23.63. Day range $23.24–$23.98, opened at $23.69.
- Volume was 395.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 951.26K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($26.39) and -35.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.09).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 58.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LINC rises 0.6% to $23.63, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $23.63, +0.60% vs the prior close of $23.49. Day range $23.15–$24.33, opened at $23.67.
- Volume was 848.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 940.47K.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($26.78) and -34.5% vs its 200-day average ($36.10).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 58.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — LINC rises 1.1% to $23.49
- Closed at $23.49, +1.08% vs the prior close of $23.24. Day range $22.97–$23.68, opened at $23.33.
- Volume was 507.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 938.44K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($27.15) and -34.9% vs its 200-day average ($36.10).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 58.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LINC rises 2.2% to $23.24
- Closed at $23.24, +2.20% vs the prior close of $22.74. Day range $22.38–$23.38, opened at $22.61.
- Volume was 443.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 941.52K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.5% vs its 50-day average ($27.52) and -35.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.10).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 58.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LINC ends flat (+0.0%) to $22.74
- Closed at $22.74, +0.00% vs the prior close of $22.74. Day range $22.30–$23.19, opened at $22.50.
- Volume was 427.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 939.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.6% vs its 50-day average ($27.92) and -37.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.11).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 59.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LINC rises 2.4% to $22.74
- Closed at $22.74, +2.43% vs the prior close of $22.20. Day range $21.89–$22.79, opened at $22.11.
- Volume was 414.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 936.99K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -19.7% vs its 50-day average ($28.31) and -37.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.11).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 59.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LINC rises 1.3% to $22.20
- Closed at $22.20, +1.32% vs the prior close of $21.91. Day range $21.48–$22.59, opened at $22.19.
- Volume was 778.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 927.76K.
- Price is -22.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.66) and -38.5% vs its 200-day average ($36.12).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 60.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LINC dips 1.2% to $21.91
- Closed at $21.91, -1.17% vs the prior close of $22.17. Day range $21.80–$22.91, opened at $22.33.
- Volume was 850.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 919.69K.
- Price is -24.5% vs its 50-day average ($29.03) and -39.3% vs its 200-day average ($36.12).
- 52-week range $17.29–$56.34; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 61.1% below the 52-week high.
LINC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LINC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $142.56M (prior year $116.47M) (+22.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.95M (prior year $1.55M) (+25.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.06 (prior year $0.05) (+20.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade LINC
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Nov 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.70% (largest 5.9%).
- Liquidity: about 655.62K shares (≈$14.57M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $22.22 vs a range of $17.29–$56.34 (13% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Alexandra M Luster sold 18,007 shares on Jun 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 10, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Jul 10, 2026.
- Share count: 31.72M shares outstanding (Aug 10, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Educational Services.
LINC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22.69 | 22.69 | 22.13 | 22.22 | 466.32K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22.74 | 23.16 | 22.33 | 22.56 | 358.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23.10 | 23.15 | 22.20 | 22.54 | 397.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23.69 | 23.98 | 23.24 | 23.45 | 395.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23.67 | 24.33 | 23.15 | 23.63 | 848.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23.33 | 23.68 | 22.97 | 23.49 | 507.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 22.61 | 23.38 | 22.38 | 23.24 | 443.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 22.50 | 23.19 | 22.30 | 22.74 | 427.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22.11 | 22.79 | 21.89 | 22.74 | 414.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 22.19 | 22.59 | 21.48 | 22.20 | 778.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.33 | 22.91 | 21.80 | 21.91 | 850.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.20 | 22.57 | 21.78 | 22.17 | 525.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 21.73 | 22.16 | 21.52 | 21.87 | 964.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21.51 | 22.13 | 21.08 | 21.54 | 832.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 22.49 | 22.88 | 21.25 | 21.72 | 826.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 23.90 | 24.10 | 21.92 | 22.46 | 1.33M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 24.00 | 24.51 | 23.74 | 23.88 | 619.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 24.22 | 24.34 | 23.61 | 24.09 | 567.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.49 | 25.55 | 24.06 | 24.22 | 625.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.23 | 25.36 | 23.78 | 25.18 | 938.00K |
About Lincoln Educational Services
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Educational Services”. Its business address is in PARSIPPANY, NJ. State of incorporation: NJ. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1286613.
LINC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James J Jr Burke | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| John A. Bartholdson | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Anna Escobedo Cabral | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Kevin M Carney | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Marta Newhart | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Michael A Plater | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Felecia J. Pryor | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Carlton Rose | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Scott M Shaw | CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Sylvia Jean Young | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen E Ace | SVP and Chief Human Resources | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Alexandra M Luster | SVP and General Counsel | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Brian K Meyers | CFO and Treasurer | May 13, 2026 |
| Chad D Nyce | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Scott M Shaw | CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Alexandra M Luster | Sale | 18,007 | $44.64 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Alexandra M Luster | Sale | 18,007 | $44.64 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Alexandra M Luster | Sale | 18,007 | $44.64 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Alexandra M Luster | Sale | 18,007 | $44.64 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 37,000 | $46.88 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 37,000 | $46.88 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 37,000 | $46.88 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 37,000 | $46.88 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 11,812 | $47.87 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 11,812 | $47.87 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 11,812 | $47.87 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Investment Company, Llc Juniper | Sale | 11,812 | $47.87 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kevin M Carney | Sale | 3,000 | $48.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kevin M Carney | Sale | 3,000 | $48.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kevin M Carney | Sale | 3,000 | $48.00 |
LINC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $518.24M | $20.00M | 0.64 | $59.31M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $440.06M | $9.89M | 0.32 | $29.31M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $378.07M | $26.00M | 0.85 | $25.56M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $348.29M | $12.63M | 0.36 | $882.00K |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $335.34M | $34.72M | 1.04 | $27.45M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $529.78M, total liabilities $327.39M, cash $44.18M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LINC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.77 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.50 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.04 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.08 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.17 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.32 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.55 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.90 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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