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LNC Stock Forecast: Lincoln National Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$42
−1.49% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln National Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $48 — +15.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$8.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
57/ 100
Median analyst target
$48
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$4.6B+12.5% y/y
Net income$1.3B
Free cash flow−$558.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.3%
1M
+4.4%
YTD
−2.3%
1Y
+7.9%
From 52W high
−10.5%
From 52W low
+32.2%
$31
$46
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LNC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
57/ 100

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

Growth
98
Value
98
Momentum
72
Revisions
53
Quality
50
Issuance
43
Accruals
22
Volatility
19
Size
17

Growth (98): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (19): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (17): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

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

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

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50$55$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LNCHigh $57Median $48Low $35

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 says13 analysts
6 Buy5 Hold2 Sell
Low $35Median $48High $57

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$49 → $47
12 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$52 → $54
9 Oct 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$51 → $50
7 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$45 → $48
7 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$52 → $51
7 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
7 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
7 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$53 → $49
6 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
6 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$44 → $46
5 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$50 → $47
5 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
24 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
24 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$40 → $50
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$46 → $51
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$51 → $53
22 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—

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

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Performance

LNC vs the S&P 500

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

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Lincoln National Corp. returned +7.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LNC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LNCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LNC 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) 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
3.5×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.6%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
90.6%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
4.6%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
12.2%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.3%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.3%

Higher than 92% 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 National Corp. (LNC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Lincoln National Corp. has a market value of $8.0B and an enterprise value of −$29.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $19.5B. The latest quarter grew 12.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.4B, a 12.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $11.54.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.3B.

  • Lincoln National Corp. spent $435.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 191.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 3.5×; forward P/E: 4.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.32%, paying out 15% of earnings.

  • Lincoln National Corp. employs 9,423 people — $2.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LNC vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Life
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LNCLincoln National Corp.$8.0B57
PRIPrimerica, Inc.$8.6B86
JXNJackson Financial, Inc.$9.5B66
GLGlobe Life, Inc.$12.2B51
CNOCNO Financial Group, Inc.$5.3B69
UNMUnum Group$14.7B47
GNWGenworth Financial, Inc.$3.5B61

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News

Latest LNC news & analysis

Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Series D Preferred Stock Dividend

Business Wire · 30 Oct 2026neutral

Lincoln National Corporation’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $562.50 per share on its 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D. Holders of depositary shares representing 1/1,000th of a preferred share will receive $0.5625 per depositary share.

Why it matters — The declaration provides LNC watchers with an update on the company’s Series D preferred-stock dividend.

Lincoln National (LNC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says Lincoln National has what it describes as the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming Q3 report, and outlines expectations ahead of the release.

Why it matters — LNC watchers may find the preview useful for understanding expectations ahead of the Q3 earnings report.

Lincoln Financial and TGR Foundation Launch Bold Starts, a Program to Empower Youth Through Financial Education Opportunities

Business Wire · 27 Oct 2026positive

Lincoln Financial Foundation and TGR Foundation announced Bold Starts, a program intended to build young people’s money-management skills and financial confidence. It launches this fall at the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab in West Philadelphia.

Why it matters — The announcement highlights a youth financial-education initiative involving Lincoln Financial’s philanthropic arm.

Will Lincoln National (LNC) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says Lincoln National has a history of earnings surprises and currently has two key factors it considers supportive of a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Why it matters — LNC watchers may note the report’s assessment of the company’s earnings-surprise history and the factors highlighted ahead of its next quarterly results.

Lincoln National Has One Preferred: Hold-Rated At Best

Seeking Alpha · 16 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha reports that Lincoln National has maintained strong preferred-dividend coverage despite earnings volatility and challenging interest rates. Its LNC.PR.D preferred shares yield 8.73% and trade above par, while a likely call by December 2027 may limit price appreciation.

Why it matters — LNC watchers may note the reported coverage ratios of 26.3x for net income to preferred dividends and 10.5x for common equity to preferred equity, alongside the potential call constraint.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LNC stock

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

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Lincoln National Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $48, with estimates ranging from $35 to $57. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LNC stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering Lincoln National Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lincoln National Corp. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LNC?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Lincoln National Corp. ranks 57 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 Growth (98 of 100).

Will LNC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +15.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lincoln National Corp. 57 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LNC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lincoln National Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LNC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $57 over the next 12 months.

How has LNC stock performed over the past year?

Lincoln National Corp. returned +7.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lincoln National Corp. do?

Lincoln National Corp. is a financial services holding company that operates through Lincoln Financial Group, offering insurance, retirement, and wealth protection solutions.

What is the latest news on LNC?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 30 Oct 2026): "Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Series D Preferred Stock Dividend". Lincoln National Corporation’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $562.50 per share on its 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D. Holders of depositary shares representing 1/1,000th of a preferred share will receive $0.5625 per depositary share.

Company

About Lincoln National Corp.

Lincoln National Corp. is a financial services holding company that operates through Lincoln Financial Group, offering insurance, retirement, and wealth protection solutions. Its core businesses include annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services, serving individuals, employers, and financial professionals across the United States. The company provides a broad range of products such as fixed and variable annuities, term and universal life insurance, disability coverage, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. It also supports distribution through financial advisers, brokers, consultants, and other intermediary channels. Lincoln National Corp. plays an important role in the U.S. financial market by helping customers manage protection needs, income planning, and long-term financial security through diversified insurance and retirement products.

CEO Ms. Ellen R. Gail Cooper C.F.A., F.S.A. · 9,423 employees · United States · https://www.lincolnfinancial.com