Lincoln Educational Services Cor (NASDAQ: LINC) has reported E.P.S. of $0.23 for its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31) versus $0.27 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -15%. Relative to the consensus estimate of $0.28, this was a shortfall of $-0.05. For the latest four quarters through December 31, E.P.S. were $0.86 compared to $0.36 a year ago — an increase of 139%.
Recent Price Action
Lincoln Educational Services Cor (NASDAQ: LINC) stock closed at $10.26 on 2/26/24 after a very large increase of 5.3%. However, this advance was accompanied by below average trading volume at 80% of normal. Relative to the market the stock has been exceptionally strong over the last nine months and has risen 2.2% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
LINC is expected to continue to be a Value Builder reflecting capital returns that are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital.
Lincoln Educational Services Cor has a current Value Trend Rating of B (Positive). This rating combines very contradictory signals from two proprietary PTR measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Lincoln Educational Services Cor has a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 39 but a very high Power Rating of 96, producing the Positive Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information and positive market action we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of B. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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