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LCLN Stock Forecast: Lincoln International, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$27
+1.45% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — +5.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 15 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
15 / 100
Median analyst target
$28
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$225.7M
Operating income−$15.9M
Net income−$22.9M
Free cash flow$80.4M
Quarterly, 4 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
+9.2%
From high
−2.4%
From low
+30.2%
$20
$27
Range since 20 May 2026, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LCLN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lincoln International, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
15 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
90
Volatility
58
Momentum
43
Size
32
Quality
25
Value
24
Growth
16
Accruals
8
Issuance
3

Revisions (90): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (3): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LCLN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LCLN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, since 20 May 2026Adjusted close, US dollars
$20$22$24$26$28$30Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26LCLNHigh $30Median $28Low $25

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
3 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $25Median $28High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 9 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$25 → $26
10 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$24 → $25
10 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$26 → $24
10 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
15 June 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesMarket Perform—
15 June 2026CitizensInitiatesMarket Outperform—
15 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupInitiatesIn-Line—
15 June 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight—
15 June 2026Wolfe ResearchInitiatesOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LCLN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LCLN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

LCLN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26LCLNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LCLN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Lincoln International, Inc. (LCLN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
165.6×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / book
6.9×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.0×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
50.8%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−98.7%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Gross margin
35.4%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Operating margin
−7.0%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Net margin
17.9%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.2%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 24% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Lincoln International, Inc. (LCLN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Lincoln International, Inc. has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $1.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $665.4M. The latest quarter grew 50.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $6.8M, a 1.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.32.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $176.9M.

  • Lincoln International, Inc. spent $249.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 34.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 165.6×; forward P/E: 15.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.06%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Lincoln International, Inc. employs 1,400 people — $475K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LCLN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LCLNLincoln International, Inc.$2.8B
15
ETOReToro Group Ltd.$2.5B
37
PURRHyperliquid Strategies, Inc.$2.3B
35
CLSKCleanSpark, Inc.$3.5B
17
IONDIonic Digital, Inc.$3.7B
1
SBETSharplink, Inc.$1.9B
18
LAZLazard, Inc.$3.9B
67

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News

Latest LCLN news & analysis

Lincoln International: Strong Earnings And Trading At A Discount

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026positive

Lincoln International reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded expectations, with revenue rising 51% year over year, operating margins expanding, and record transaction fees, reflecting healthy M&A and valuation demand. The company's earnings were supported by strong private capital market activity, a robust deal backlog, and recent acquisitions.

Why it matters — A Lincoln International watcher would care because the earnings growth and record transaction fees point to sustained strength in deal activity and private market demand heading into the second half of fiscal 2026.

The Lincoln Private Market Index: Earnings Growth Drove a Q2 Rebound, While Private Markets Became More Selective

PRNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026positive

Lincoln International reported that its Lincoln Private Market Index increased by 1.9% in Q2 2026, recovering most of its 2.2% Q1 decline. The rebound was driven by EBITDA growth among U.S. privately held companies, which more than offset modest enterprise value multiple contraction, while software performance held steady and private capital markets showed greater differentiation.

Why it matters — The index serves as a key gauge of private market conditions tracked by the firm, so its quarterly rebound offers LCLN watchers a reference point on the health of the private company valuation environment.

Lincoln International, Inc. (LCLN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Lincoln International, Inc. (LCLN) published the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as covered by Seeking Alpha. The transcript documents management's discussion of the quarter's results and outlook.

Why it matters — LCLN watchers would read the transcript for direct insight into the company's Q2 2026 performance and management commentary.

Lincoln International Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

PRNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Lincoln International reported second quarter 2026 results with record Q2 and first-half revenues of $225.7 million and $383.5 million, up 51% and 36% from the prior-year periods. GAAP net income was $0.5 million, or $0.01 diluted EPS, while adjusted net income was $28.7 million, or $0.26 adjusted diluted EPS, and the company declared a $0.07 per share dividend for the third quarter.

Why it matters — The record revenue growth, rising advisory and valuation activity, and declared quarterly dividend give LCLN watchers a direct read on the company's financial trajectory in improving market conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LCLN stock

What is the LCLN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $28, with estimates ranging from $25 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LCLN stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Lincoln International, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lincoln International, Inc. 15 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LCLN?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Lincoln International, Inc. ranks 15 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (90 of 100).

Will LCLN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +5.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lincoln International, Inc. 15 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LCLN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lincoln International, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LCLN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $25 to $30 over the next 12 months.

What does Lincoln International, Inc. do?

Lincoln International Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Lincoln International, a Chicago-based investment banking advisory firm focused on private capital markets.

What is the latest news on LCLN?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Aug 2026): "Lincoln International: Strong Earnings And Trading At A Discount". Lincoln International reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded expectations, with revenue rising 51% year over year, operating margins expanding, and record transaction fees, reflecting healthy M&A and valuation demand. The company's earnings were supported by strong private capital market activity, a robust deal backlog, and recent acquisitions.

Company

About Lincoln International, Inc.

Lincoln International Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Lincoln International, a Chicago-based investment banking advisory firm focused on private capital markets. The company provides advisory services across mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, restructuring, growth and minority equity, and private funds advisory, serving clients in business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology. It also operates a Valuations and Opinions segment that delivers independent assessments and financial analysis for corporate and transaction purposes. Lincoln International works with companies, private equity firms, and other market participants involved in complex middle-market transactions. Its Class A common stock offers public investors exposure to a specialized financial services business centered on advisory work rather than lending or asset management. The stock is part of the company’s listed equity structure and reflects market participation in its advisory and valuation-focused operations.

CEO Mr. Robert Todd Brown · 1,400 employees · United States · https://www.lincolninternational.com