LNC - Lincoln National Corporation
Lincoln National Corporation has maintained strong preferred dividend coverage despite recent earnings volatility and challenging interest rate conditions. LNC.PR.D preferred shares offer a current yield of 8.73% but trades above par, with a likely call by December 2027 limiting price appreciation. Preferred stock coverage is robust, with net income covering preferred dividends by 26.3x and common equity covering preferred equity by 10.5x.
Lincoln National Corp. issued high-coupon preferred shares after a severe 2022 net loss and capital strain. LNC's financials and capital ratios have improved markedly, with net income rebounding and Fitch affirming investment grade ratings. Management has begun retiring expensive preferreds via tender offers, signaling intent to call LNC.PR.D at the December 2027 call date.
Lincoln National (LNC) remains a 'Buy' with a $55/share price target, reflecting 11–19% annual upside and potential for over 40% total return. LNC's capital restoration, improved RBC ratio above 420%, and robust liquidity over $900M signal a shift from repair to optimization. At ~5x P/E and 0.45x price-to-book (ex-AOCI), LNC trades at a significant discount to peers, with normalized earnings supporting a $70–$75/share fair value.
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced that it has closed its previously announced reinsurance transaction with Talcott Financial Group (“Talcott”), with an effective date of October 1, 2026. The $6.3 billion total transaction includes the reinsurance by a Talcott subsidiary of approximately $5.8 billion of in-force guaranteed universal life (“GUL”) statutory reserves, representing approximately 37% of Lincoln's remaining in-force GUL block. Combined with Lincoln'.
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that it will report its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 5, 2026. A conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Earnings materials, including the 2026 third quarter Earnings Release, Earnings Supplement, and Statistical Supplement, will be available on the company's Investor Relations web page at www.lincolnfinancial.com/i.
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As organizations prepare for annual enrollment, new research from Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reinforces the critical role education and communication play in helping employees understand their voluntary benefit options. Benefits in Focus: Supplemental Health, Dental and Vision Perspectives examines the intersection of employer, broker and employee views on the value of voluntary benefits. The three-part national.
Life insurers like RGA, LNC and VOYA are seeing growth opportunities from aging demographics, retirement-income needs, protection gaps and continued product innovation.
State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) by 3.6% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,106,302 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 215,007 shares
RGA, LNC and TRV are poised to benefit from the Fed's first rate hike since 2023 as higher yields support insurers' investment income.
LNC is shifting from capital rebuilding to flexibility, with stronger liquidity, lower leverage and new room to pursue growth and returns.
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced the expiration and results of the previously announced concurrent but separate tender offers (each, an “Offer” and, together, the “Offers”) by Lincoln National Corporation (the “Company”) to purchase for cash up to $500 million in aggregate Liquidation Preference (as defined below) (such amount, the “Maximum Aggregate Liquidation Preference”) of its outstanding depositary shares, representing fractional interests in cer.
On September 08, 2026, Lincoln National Corp (LNC) shares fell 4.7% to $43.32, reflecting a challenging market environment amid a 52-week trading range of $32.1
For September's Life Insurance Awareness Month, Lincoln Financial has released [url="]new research[/url] that outlines key conversations adult children and agin
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For September's Life Insurance Awareness Month, Lincoln Financial has released new research that outlines key conversations adult children and aging parents may not be having related to coverage and family financial conversations. According to Lincoln Financial's Consumer Sentiment Tracker, 78% of families surveyed have not had an in-depth conversation about life insurance. Additionally, 60% of adult children believe their parents have life insurance coverage in pl.
LNC's 25% three-month gain reflects stronger annuity sales, improving Life Insurance results and capital strength, but market risks remain.
Aviva, Reinsurance, Primerica, Voya and Lincoln National have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Redesigning and repricing of products and services amid a low-rate environment are likely to help Zacks Life Insurance industry players like AVVIY, RGA, PRI, VOYA and LNC. These companies are investing heavily in digitization.
[url="]New research[/url] from Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) shows that while more than half of Americans surveyed identify finances as a leading or major stres
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) shows that while more than half of Americans surveyed identify finances as a leading or major stressor, 84% are motivated or have begun to take action to improve their wellbeing, suggesting an encouraging reality that individuals are looking to regain control of their financial future. Finances remain the leading source of stress for Americans surveyed, outpacing work, health, relationships and current events, and Lin.
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) and long-standing research partner, Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), released new research exploring how mental health challenges are shaping today's workforce, and what employers can do to offer support. The whitepaper, Putting Mental Well-Being Data to Work: Practical Employer Strategies, combines national industry data with a focused survey of call center environments to better understand the challenges affecting employee mental.