---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-010438"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LINC"
cik: "0001286613"
company_name: "LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:35:10.983070+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Educational Services targets 19% Q1 student start growth, sets 5-year outlook at Investor Day

## Summary
- Q1 2026 student starts expected to rise 19% vs prior-year quarter, continuing 13-quarter growth streak.
- Provided five-year financial performance objectives through 2030; strategic initiatives focus on skilled trades.
- CEO Scott Shaw cites America's skills gap and growing interest in trades for sustained growth.
- Investor Day held March 19, 2026 at Nashville campus; webcast available for replay.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-010438
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LINC
- cik: 0001286613
- company_name: LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286613/000114036126010438/0001140361-26-010438-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286613/000114036126010438/ef20068385_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-010438.txt

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