Company Overview - Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) shares increased by 5.2% to close at $16.11, supported by higher trading volume compared to normal sessions, despite a 3% loss over the past four weeks [1] - The company is benefiting from the growing preference for alternative education and training programs in the U.S., which is driving demand for its services [2] Financial Performance - LINC is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 16.7%, with revenues projected at $113.42 million, up 9.7% from the previous year [3] - However, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 29.2% over the last 30 days, indicating a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions, which typically does not lead to price appreciation [4] Industry Context - Lincoln Educational Services is part of the Zacks Schools industry, which includes other companies like Laureate Education (LAUR), whose stock decreased by 1.4% to $18.71, with a return of -2.3% over the past month [4] - Laureate Education's EPS estimate for the upcoming report remains unchanged at -$0.08, representing a 14.3% decline from the previous year, and it currently holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [5]