NYSE:LNC Lincoln National (LNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.06 -0.62 (-1.50%) As of 10:58 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Lincoln National Stock (NYSE:LNC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lincoln National alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$40.89▼$42.0250-Day Range$40.88▼$46.9752-Week Range$32.18▼$47.67Volume181,101 shsAverage Volume2.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.86 billionP/E Ratio3.55Dividend Yield4.38%Price Target$47.85Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Lincoln National Corporation, operating under the Lincoln Financial Group brand, is a financial services company that provides insurance and retirement solutions primarily in the United States. Its businesses are designed to help individuals, employers and institutions manage income protection, long-term financial planning and retirement needs. The company offers life insurance, annuities and group protection products. Its group protection business includes employer-sponsored life, disability and dental insurance, while its retirement business provides products and services intended to support workplace retirement plans and individual retirement income strategies. Lincoln traces its origins to the founding of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in 1905 and takes its name from President Abraham Lincoln. Through its affiliated companies and distribution relationships, Lincoln Financial Group serves customers across the United States, including individuals, employers, financial professionals and institutional clients.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lincoln National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreLNC MarketRank™: Lincoln National scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 159th out of 837 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingLincoln National has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialLincoln National has a consensus price target of $47.85, representing about 16.8% upside from its current price of $40.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln National has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lincoln National's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.23% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln National are expected to grow by 8.23% in the coming year, from $8.02 to $8.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln National is 3.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln National is 3.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln National has a PEG Ratio of 1.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLincoln National has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lincoln National's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.29% of the float of Lincoln National has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLincoln National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.64.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lincoln National has recently increased by 33.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipLincoln National is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLincoln National does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lincoln National is 15.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lincoln National will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.74% next year. This indicates that Lincoln National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lincoln National's dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.00 News SentimentLincoln National has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Lincoln National this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for LNC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Lincoln National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lincoln National insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $895,766.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.03% of the stock of Lincoln National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.81% of the stock of Lincoln National is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lincoln National's insider trading history. Receive LNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lincoln National and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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LNC Stock News HeadlinesLincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsSeptember 20 at 2:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comJackson’s Record Quarter Powers the Bull Case (LNC)Jackson Financial posted record quarterly earnings and raised its dividend amid a CEO transition, but analysts' average price target sits below current share levels.September 16, 2026 | marketbeat.comPass by August 7… or wait until 2027?Last month I told investors that a Trump-backed crypto bank could be approved any day. On August 14, it was. Federal regulators granted conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Company… a nationally chartered trust bank tied to the Trump family's crypto venture. Most investors still haven't processed what that means. This bank exists to do one thing. Issue, redeem, custody and back USD1… the stablecoin that has now crossed $4 billion in circulation. The bank isn't operating yet. There are conditions to satisfy first… capital minimums, an audit manager, a sign-off on the business plan. Which means the money hasn't moved yet.September 22 at 1:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Analysts Are Neutral on Top Financial Stocks: Lincoln National (LNC), MSCI (MSCI)September 12, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comTop Lincoln National Executive Makes Notable Move With Significant Stock SaleAugust 18, 2026 | tipranks.comLincoln National launches buybacks for up to $500M Series C, Series D depositary sharesAugust 10, 2026 | msn.comLincoln Financial Announces Offers to Purchase Up To $500 Million Aggregate Liquidation Preference of Its Series C and Series D Depositary SharesAugust 10, 2026 | businesswire.comLincoln National Announces CFO Transition and Interim AppointmentAugust 10, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines LNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LNC shares performed this year? Lincoln National's stock was trading at $44.54 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LNC stock has decreased by 8.0% and is now trading at $40.9570. How were Lincoln National's earnings last quarter? Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The financial services provider reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.28. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lincoln National have any subsidiaries? Lincoln National subsidiaries include Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, California Fringe Benefit and Insurance Marketing Corporation, First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Company, Jefferson-Pilot Investments Inc., LFA Limited Liability Company, LFD Insurance Agency Limited Liability Company, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and others. Who are Lincoln National's major shareholders? Lincoln National's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.83%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.78%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include National Life Insuranc Lincoln, Sean Woodroffe, John Christopher Kennedy, James Waltman Reid, Craigt T Beazer, Brian Kroll, Owen Ryan and Gary C Kelly. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lincoln National? Shares of LNC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln National own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lincoln National investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 8/3 Dividend7/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/10/2026Last Earnings7/30/2026Dividend Payable8/03/2026Today9/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/2 Dividend10/09/2026Record date for 11/2 Dividend10/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Dividend Payable11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 LNC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LNC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:LNC CIK59558 Webwww.lincolnfinancial.com Phone(484) 583-1400Fax215-448-3962Employees9,423Year Founded1905Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lincoln National$47.85 High Price Target$57.00 Low Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.54 Trailing P/E Ratio3.59 Forward P/E Ratio5.17 P/E Growth1.48Net Income$1.18 billion Net Margins12.21% Pretax Margin14.68% Return on Equity17.35% Return on Assets0.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio0.27 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.21 billion Price / Sales0.44 Cash Flow$8.43 per share Price / Cash Flow4.92 Book Value$52.23 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares191,450,000Free Float189,475,000Market Cap$7.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own - Fall 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Fall 2026, despite the economic uncertainty rattling markets right now. 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