Lincoln National Corporation
$ 36.87
2.39%
26 Feb - close price
- Market Cap 6,839,705,000 USD
- Current Price $ 36.87
- High / Low $ 37.05 / 35.96
- Stock P/E 6.11
- Book Value 52.20
- EPS 5.89
- Next Earning Report 2026-05-07
- Dividend Per Share $1.80
- Dividend Yield 5.05 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-05-01
- ROA N/A %
- ROE 0.12 %
- 52 Week High 46.34
- 52 Week Low 26.27
About
Lincoln National Corporation is an American holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for LNC and its subsidiary companies.
Analyst Target Price
$45.92
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-12 | 2025-10-30 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-05-08 | 2025-02-06 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-02-08 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-05-09 |
| Reported EPS | 2.21 | 2.04 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.91 | 2.06 | 1.84 | 0.41 | 1.45 | 0.23 | 2.02 | 1.52 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.9 | 1.87 | 1.88 | 1.52 | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.77 | 1.11 | 1.31 | 1.76 | 1.85 | 1.53 |
| Surprise | 0.31 | 0.17 | 1.92 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.07 | -0.7 | 0.14 | -1.53 | 0.17 | -0.01 |
| Surprise Percentage | 16.3158% | 9.0909% | 102.1277% | 5.2632% | 9.7701% | 26.3804% | 3.9548% | -63.0631% | 10.687% | -86.9318% | 9.1892% | -0.6536% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-07 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.7 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| May 2026 | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | Feb 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-05-01 | 2026-02-02 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-01 |
| Amount | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | $1.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.05% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-05-01 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-04-10 |
Recent News: LNC
2026-02-25 22:53:00
Wells Fargo has upgraded Lincoln National (LNC) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, with an average one-year price target of $47.18, suggesting a 32.40% upside. Institutional ownership shows a slight decrease in the number of owners but an 11.37% increase in total shares owned, indicating a bullish outlook based on the put/call ratio. The company's projected annual revenue is 19,742MM, with a non-GAAP EPS of 28.18.
2026-02-25 13:52:05
Wells Fargo has upgraded Lincoln National (LNC) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, increasing its price target from $41.00 to $48.00, a 17.07% rise, signaling renewed confidence. This upgrade follows a series of recent analyst adjustments, with overall sentiment generally positive despite varied price targets. Lincoln National Corp operates a range of insurance and retirement businesses, and the average one-year price target from 12 analysts is $45.92, suggesting a 28.87% upside from its current price of $35.63.
2026-02-24 16:53:08
Lincoln National Inc. (NYSE: LNC) is currently trading at $35.75, showing a 0.73% decrease. The stock has experienced a significant decline over the past month and year. Its P/E ratio is lower than the industry average, which could indicate it is undervalued or that investors do not anticipate future growth.
2026-02-20 09:56:03
Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the company's common stock. This dividend will be payable on May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 10, 2026. Lincoln Financial, operating primarily through annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services, reported $349 billion in end-of-period account balances as of December 31, 2025.
2026-02-20 07:57:20
Reid James Waltman, EVP of Workplace Solutions at Lincoln National, sold 3,050 shares of common stock for a total of $127,520 at $41.81 per share. This transaction occurred on February 18, 2026, and leaves Waltman with 118,567 directly owned shares. The sale took place as the stock trades near its InvestingPro Fair Value estimate, which still suggests the shares are undervalued.
2026-02-20 02:08:14
James Reid, Executive Vice President of Workplace Solutions at Lincoln National Corp (LNC), sold 3,050 shares of the company on February 18, 2026. This transaction continues a trend of more insider selling than buying at LNC over the past year. The stock is currently trading at $41.81, modestly overvalued according to its GuruFocus Value of $34.97.
