Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
32.62
-1.32 (-3.89%)
At close: May 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
33.88
+1.26 (3.86%)
After-hours: May 21, 2025, 7:04 PM EDT
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Lincoln National stock ranges from a low of $31 to a high of $44. The average analyst price target of $36.82 forecasts a 12.88% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $36.82 (+12.88%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $32 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $38 | +16.49% | May 19, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $38 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $36 | +10.36% | May 9, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $38 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $40 | +22.62% | May 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $36 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $36 → $31 | -4.97% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $42 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $32 | -1.90% | Apr 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
18.91B
from 17.97B
Increased by 5.25%
Revenue Next Year
19.28B
from 18.91B
Increased by 1.94%
EPS This Year
7.31
from 18.41
Decreased by -60.29%
EPS Next Year
7.80
from 7.31
Increased by 6.72%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.8B | 20.7B | 21.2B | |
| Avg | 18.9B | 19.3B | 19.9B | |
| Low | 18.1B | 17.2B | 18.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | |
| Avg | 5.3% | 1.9% | 3.4% | |
| Low | 0.9% | -9.1% | -3.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.20 | 9.09 | 10.02 | |
| Avg | 7.31 | 7.80 | 8.87 | |
| Low | 6.47 | 7.10 | 8.14 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -55.5% | 24.3% | 28.4% | |
| Avg | -60.3% | 6.7% | 13.7% | |
| Low | -64.9% | -2.8% | 4.3% |
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.