Lincoln National Stock Gains 25% in 3 Months: Hold or Fold?
LNC's 25% three-month gain reflects stronger annuity sales, improving Life Insurance results and capital strength, but market risks remain.
LNC - Lincoln National Corporation
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$46.00
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HIGH:
$50.00
LOW:
$44.00
MEDIAN:
$44.00
CONSENSUS:
$46.00
UPSIDE:
8.01%
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Americans Ready to Take Control of Financial Stress, Lincoln Financial Research Finds
[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
Americans Ready to Take Control of Financial Stress, Lincoln Financial Research Finds
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.
Lincoln Financial and Integrated Benefits Institute Outline How Employers Can Close Workforce Mental Health Gap
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.
Lincoln National Restarts Buybacks After a Nearly Four-Year Pause
LNC is restarting share buybacks after nearly four years, backed by stronger capital, lower risk and about $714 million left in its program.
Lincoln Financial Announces Offers to Purchase Up To $500 Million Aggregate Liquidation Preference of Its Series C and Series D Depositary Shares
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced the commencement by Lincoln National Corporation (the “Company”) of concurrent but separate offers (each, an “Offer” and, together, the “Offers”) 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 certain series of its preferred stock, listed.
Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend & Announces Plans to Resume Share Repurchases in the Third Quarter of 2026
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share
Lincoln Financial Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced that Chris Neczypor, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave the company to pur
Lincoln Financial Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced that Chris Neczypor, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave the company to pursue another opportunity outside of the industry. Adam Cohen, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Neczypor will remain with Lincoln through the end of August to ensure a smooth transition. Lincoln will conduc.
Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend & Announces Plans to Resume Share Repurchases in the Third Quarter of 2026
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend on the common stock will be payable November 2, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 12, 2026. The company also announced that it intends to resume repurchasing shares of its common stock this quarter. Any repurchases will be made pur.
LNC Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Investment Gains, Lower Costs
Lincoln beats second-quarter earnings estimates as higher investment income, lower expenses and stronger segment profitability help offset softer sales in key businesses.
Lincoln National's Reinsurance Deal Unlocks Further Upside
Lincoln National executed a transformative $5.8B reinsurance deal, improving capital efficiency and freeing up resources for higher-return products. Q2 results were strong: EPS of $2.24 beat by $0.28, revenue grew 12%, and operating income rose for the 8th consecutive quarter. LNC's capital actions, including preferred stock redemption and a secure 3.9% dividend, position it for resumed share repurchases and enhanced free cash flow.
Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Series C and Series D Preferred Stock Dividends
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation has declared the following preferred stock dividends: Semi-annual dividend of $1,156.25 per share on the corporation's 9.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, represented by depositary shares each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $4.
Lincoln National Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Lincoln National NYSE: LNC reported second-quarter adjusted operating income available to common stockholders of $439 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, as the insurer posted its eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year adjusted operating earnings growth.
Lincoln National (LNC) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Lincoln National (LNC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Lincoln National (LNC) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Lincoln National (LNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.36 per share a year ago.
Lincoln Financial Announces Reinsurance Transaction with Talcott
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Talcott Financial Group ("Talcott") under which Lincoln will cede approximately $5.8 billion of in-force GUL statutory reserves, representing approximately 37% of Lincoln's remaining in-force guaranteed universal life (“GUL”) block to a Talcott subsidiary. In connection with the transaction, Lincoln will also reinsure approximately $500 million of funding agreement business wit.
Price Targets
Lincoln National price target raised to $50 from $40 at Morgan Stanley
$50.00
(was $42.97)
National Bank
Lincoln National (LNC) PT Raised to $47 at BofA Securities
$47.00
(was $46.02)
Joshua Shanker
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National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $57 from $56 at Jefferies
$57.00
(was $39.50)
Suneet Kamath
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National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $51 from $48 at Mizuho
$51.00
(was $38.72)
National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $39 at UBS
$44.00
(was $38.88)
UBS
Lincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $43 at Morgan Stanley
$40.00
(was $35.13)
National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $39 from $37 at UBS
$39.00
(was $34.72)
UBS
Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Wells Fargo
$44.00
(was $34.77)
Wes Carmichael
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Wells Fargo
Lincoln National price target lowered to $48 from $54 at Mizuho
$48.00
(was $34.72)
National Bank
Lincoln National price target lowered to $37 from $43 at UBS
$37.00
(was $34.89)
Michael Ward
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UBS
Lincoln National price target raised to $41 from $39 at Wells Fargo
$41.00
(was $41.88)
Wells Fargo
Lincoln National price target lowered to $45 from $46 at Barclays
$45.00
(was $44.68)
National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper Sandler
$48.00
(was $46.14)
John Barnidge
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Piper Sandler
Lincoln National initiated with an Outperform at Mizuho
$52.00
(was $45.23)
Yaron Kinar
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National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $54 from $53 at Morgan Stanley
$54.00
(was $45.42)
Bob Huang
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National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised, named Franchise Pick at Jefferies
$59.00
(was $45.03)
National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe Bruyette
$44.00
(was $42.00)
National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $43 from $42 at UBS
$43.00
(was $40.77)
UBS
Lincoln National price target raised to $43 from $42 at Keefe Bruyette
$43.00
(was $39.88)
Ryan Krueger
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National Bank
Lincoln National price target raised to $46 from $42 at Barclays
$46.00
(was $40.30)
Alex Scott
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National Bank