Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
37.30
+0.70 (1.91%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
37.50
+0.20 (0.54%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, Lincoln National stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $42.58. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.16% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $33 (-11.53%) and the highest is $56 (+50.13%).
Price Target: $42.58 (+14.16%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $43 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $40 | +7.24% | May 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $37 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $39 | +4.56% | May 14, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $43 → $44 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +17.96% | May 13, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $49 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $48 | +28.69% | May 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $43 → $44 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +17.96% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.58B
from 18.27B
Increased by 7.18%
Revenue Next Year
20.18B
from 19.58B
Increased by 3.08%
EPS This Year
7.73
from 8.23
Decreased by -6.08%
EPS Next Year
8.33
from 7.73
Increased by 7.83%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.9B | ||
| Avg | 19.6B | ||
| Low | 19.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7% | ||
| Avg | 7.2% | ||
| Low | 6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.90 | ||
| Avg | 7.73 | ||
| Low | 7.49 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.0% | ||
| Avg | -6.1% | ||
| Low | -9.0% |