Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) Q3 2026 earnings results
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) reported Q3 2026 results on Nov 9, 2026, 4:18:52 PM ET: GAAP EPS $0.15 vs. $0.12 expected (beat by 23.0%); revenue $159.18M vs. $152.27M expected (beat by 4.5%). Outlook: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $600.0 million - $605.0 million.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | $0.15 | $0.12 | Beat by 23.0% |
| Revenue | $159.18M | $152.27M | Beat by 4.5% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Nov 9, 2026, 4:18:52 PM ET. Nexqual published them 35 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 12.6% from $141.39M; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.15 vs. $0.12 (+25.0%).
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. LINC is trading at $23.25 as of 11:32 AM ET on November 10, 2026, up 5.7% from its $22.00 close on November 9, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Lincoln Educational Services Corporation beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation reported GAAP EPS of $0.15 against an average analyst estimate of $0.12 (beat by 23.0%), and revenue of $159.18M against $152.27M expected (beat by 4.5%).
What were Lincoln Educational Services Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.15 and revenue of $159.18M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 12.6% from $141.39M; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.15 vs. $0.12 (+25.0%).
When did Lincoln Educational Services Corporation report Q3 2026 earnings?
Nov 9, 2026, 4:18:52 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did LINC stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. LINC is trading at $23.25 as of 11:32 AM ET on November 10, 2026, up 5.7% from its $22.00 close on November 9, 2026 before the results.
What did Lincoln Educational Services Corporation say about its outlook?
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $600.0 million - $605.0 million.
More on LINC
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