Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
35.80
-0.14 (-0.39%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
35.81
+0.01 (0.03%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Lincoln National stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $43.06, which forecasts a 20.28% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $37 and the highest is $59.
Price Target: $43.06 (+20.28%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $42 → $40 | Sell | Maintains | $42 → $40 | +11.73% | May 7, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $41 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $37 | +3.35% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $54 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $48 | +34.08% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $48 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $43 | +20.11% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $43 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $37 | +3.35% | Apr 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
20.02B
from 18.27B
Increased by 9.60%
Revenue Next Year
20.77B
from 20.02B
Increased by 3.73%
EPS This Year
7.79
from 5.83
Increased by 33.54%
EPS Next Year
8.53
from 7.79
Increased by 9.58%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.2B | 22.4B | ||
| Avg | 20.0B | 20.8B | ||
| Low | 19.1B | 19.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg | 9.6% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 4.4% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.46 | 9.23 | ||
| Avg | 7.79 | 8.53 | ||
| Low | 6.75 | 7.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 45.2% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg | 33.5% | 9.6% | ||
| Low | 15.8% | -0.3% |
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 sources.