The historical rank and industry rank for Lincoln Educational Services's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LINC's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 4.05 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lincoln Educational Services was 3.80% per year. The lowest was -39.70% per year. And the median was -17.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Lincoln Educational Services (NAS:LINC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lincoln Educational Services Dividend Yield % Chart
LINC vs DAO, COUR, AFYA: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lincoln Educational Services's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lincoln Educational Services Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lincoln Educational Services's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Educational Services's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #999999 out of 124 companies in the Education industry.
Is Lincoln Educational Services' Dividend Yield % too high?
Lincoln Educational Services' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #999999 out of 124 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lincoln Educational Services has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln Educational Services' Dividend Yield % compare to DAO and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lincoln Educational Services ranks #999999 out of 124 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Lincoln Educational Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Education company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 4.05, based on 124 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lincoln Educational Services and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Educational Services's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lincoln Educational Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.81, compared to a current price of $47.81 — trading 154.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Lincoln Educational Services' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Educational Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.81 is trading 154.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.81.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Educational Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LINC:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $18.81 vs. price of $47.81 (154.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LINC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lincoln Educational Services Corp provides diversified career-oriented post-secondary education to high school graduates and working adults. The company offers programs in automotive technology, skilled trades, healthcare services, hospitality services, and business and information technology. Its reportable segments include: Campus Operations and Transitional. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Campus Operations segment, which includes all campuses that are continuing in operation and contribute to the company's core operations and performance.
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