Lincoln National Corporation Company Profile (NYSE:LNC)

Lincoln National Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LNC."

Lincoln National Corporation declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 26th. Investors of record on Monday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share on Tuesday, August 1st. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 6th. View Lincoln National Corporation's Dividend History.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.30. The firm earned $3.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.54 billion. Lincoln National Corporation had a return on equity of 10.70% and a net margin of 10.43%. Lincoln National Corporation's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.25 earnings per share. View Lincoln National Corporation's Earnings History.

9 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Lincoln National Corporation's shares. Their forecasts range from $57.00 to $78.00. On average, they expect Lincoln National Corporation's share price to reach $71.67 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Lincoln National Corporation.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lincoln National Corporation stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lincoln National is well positioned for long-term growth, given its focus on reducing exposure to businesses with long-term guarantee. Its strong capital position is another positive. The company is prudent in managing its capital which has led to an improvement in book value. Over last one year, the shares have gained 79% outperforming the Zacks categorized Life Insurance industry that increased only by 45%. However, the company’s growth has been restricted by economic volatility, intense competition the still-low interest rate environment that has weakened net flows, annuities and investment yields." (7/11/2017)
• 2. Wells Fargo & Company analysts commented, "We expect LNC shares to trade up post report on the beat versus consensus and solid book value per share growth." (5/4/2017)

Some companies that are related to Lincoln National Corporation include Aflac Incorporated (AFL), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Aviva plc (AV), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Unum Group (UNM), Aegon NV (AEG), Athene Holding (ATH), Standard Life Plc (SL), Voya Financial (VOYA), StanCorp Financial Group (SFG), CNO Financial Group (CNO), Symetra Financial (SYA), Phoenix Group Holdings (PHNX), Just Group PLC (JUST), Just Group PLC (JRP), Chesnara Plc (CSN), GWG Holdings (GWGH) and Friends Life Group Ltd (RSL).

Lincoln National Corporation's management team includes the folowing people:

• Dennis R. Glass, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Randal J. Freitag, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Wilford H. Fuller, President of Lincoln Financial Group Distribution
• Lisa M. Buckingham, Chief Human Resource Officer, Executive Vice President
• Ellen G. Cooper, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
• Kenneth S. Solon, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Head of Administrative Services
• Kirkland L. Hicks, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
• Steve Harris, Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
• Andrea Goodrich, Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary
• William H. Cunningham Ph.D., Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Lincoln National Corporation's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC (0.54%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.24%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.14%), Aperio Group LLC (0.13%), US Bancorp DE (0.12%) and National Pension Service (0.10%). Company insiders that own Lincoln National Corporation stock include Christine A Janofsky, Dennis R Glass, Douglas N Miller, Eric G Johnson, George W Henderson III, Isaiah Tidwell, Lisa Buckingham, M Leanne Lachman, Mark E Konen, Michael F Mee, Patrick S Pittard, Randal J Freitag, Wilford H Fuller, William H Dr Cunningham, William J Avery and William Porter Payne. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lincoln National Corporation.

Lincoln National Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd, Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Denali Advisors LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Highland Capital Management LLC and Sentinel Trust Co. LBA. Company insiders that have sold Lincoln National Corporation stock in the last year include Christine A Janofsky, Dennis R Glass, Eric G Johnson, George W Henderson III, Isaiah Tidwell, Lisa Buckingham, M Leanne Lachman, Mark E Konen, Michael F Mee, Patrick S Pittard, Randal J Freitag, Wilford H Fuller, William H Dr Cunningham and William Porter Payne. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lincoln National Corporation.

Lincoln National Corporation's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Diversified Trust Co, James Investment Research Inc., Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor DE Media PNO, National Pension Service, Aperio Group LLC and Hellman Jordan Management Co. Inc. MA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lincoln National Corporation.

Shares of Lincoln National Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Lincoln National Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.72.