Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
39.90
-0.16 (-0.40%)
Oct 8, 2025, 2:11 PM EDT - Market open
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover Lincoln National stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $41.18, which forecasts a 3.21% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $36 and the highest is $53.
Price Target: $41.18 (+3.21%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln National stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $42 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $46 | +15.29% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $37 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $38 | -4.76% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $58 → $53 | Buy | Maintains | $58 → $53 | +32.83% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold → Buy Upgrades $41 → $58 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $41 → $58 | +45.36% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Sell Initiates $37 | Sell | Initiates | $37 | -7.27% | Sep 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.24B
from 17.97B
Increased by 7.05%
Revenue Next Year
20.04B
from 19.24B
Increased by 4.19%
EPS This Year
7.74
from 18.41
Decreased by -57.96%
EPS Next Year
7.93
from 7.74
Increased by 2.44%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.1B | 21.4B | ||
| Avg | 19.2B | 20.0B | ||
| Low | 18.4B | 18.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg | 7.1% | 4.2% | ||
| Low | 2.4% | -3.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.30 | 8.61 | ||
| Avg | 7.74 | 7.93 | ||
| Low | 6.97 | 7.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -54.9% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg | -58.0% | 2.4% | ||
| Low | -62.2% | -6.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.