LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP(LINC)Stock Analysis
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LINC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP (LINC), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LINC at 60.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #872 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. LINC scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (84.8), revenue growth (80.2), institutional flow (78.7). Areas of concern include revenue scale (38.9) and free cash flow (39.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $142.6M, net income of $1.9M, an operating margin of 2.3%. Top institutional holders of LINC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Juniper Investment Company, NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. LINC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1286613. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LINC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 61 since 2023, currently 60.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 57 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$142.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$1.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$7.6M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
2.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
5.8%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+17.8% YoYNet Income
+102.2% YoYOperating Income
+99.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+100.0% YoYTotal Assets
+13.0% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+102.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
+0.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $518.2M +17.8% | $440.1M +16.4% | $378.1M +8.6% | $348.3M +3.9% | $335.3M +14.4% | $293.1M |
| Net Income | $20.0M +102.2% | $9.9M -62.0% | $26.0M +105.8% | $12.6M -63.6% | $34.7M -28.5% | $48.6M |
| Operating Income | $30.3M +99.7% | $15.2M -54.5% | $33.4M +104.9% | $16.3M -67.0% | $49.3M +233.3% | $14.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.64 +100.0% | $0.32 -62.4% | $0.85 +136.1% | $0.36 -65.4% | $1.04 -30.2% | $1.49 |
| Total Assets | $493.2M +13.0% | $436.6M +26.4% | $345.2M +18.4% | $291.6M -1.3% | $295.3M +20.4% | $245.2M |
| Total Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | $0.00 -100.0% | $19.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $59.3M +102.4% | $29.3M +14.7% | $25.6M +2797.7% | $882.0K -96.8% | $27.4M +16.9% | $23.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-27.3M +0.9% | $-27.6M -82.0% | $-15.1M -86.8% | $-8.1M -140.7% | $19.9M +11.2% | $17.9M |
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Top Institutional Holders of LINC
BlackRock, Inc.
$123.9M2,483,081 shJuniper Investment Company, LLC
$86.5M1,732,966 shNEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$66.1M1,325,000 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$63.6M1,562,856 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$61.0M1,221,492 shNEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC
$58.7M1,175,462 shDRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$47.5M951,576 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$43.8M877,173 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$40.6M814,084 shAlyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$36.5M730,658 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $123.9M | 2,483,081 |
| Juniper Investment Company, LLC | $86.5M | 1,732,966 |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $66.1M | 1,325,000 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $63.6M | 1,562,856 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $61.0M | 1,221,492 |
| NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC | $58.7M | 1,175,462 |
| DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $47.5M | 951,576 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $43.8M | 877,173 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $40.6M | 814,084 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | $36.5M | 730,658 |
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