Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
45.74
-0.27 (-0.59%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
46.00
+0.26 (0.57%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 7:08 PM EST
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover Lincoln National stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.67, which forecasts a -0.15% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $37 and the highest is $59.
Price Target: $45.67 (-0.15%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $42 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $48 | +4.94% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Initiates $52 | Buy | Initiates | $52 | +13.69% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $52 → $59 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $52 → $59 | +28.99% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $43 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $44 | -3.80% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $42 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $43 | -5.99% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.22B
from 17.97B
Increased by 6.97%
Revenue Next Year
20.14B
from 19.22B
Increased by 4.77%
EPS This Year
7.98
from 18.41
Decreased by -56.66%
EPS Next Year
8.10
from 7.98
Increased by 1.55%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.0B | 21.7B | ||
| Avg | 19.2B | 20.1B | ||
| Low | 18.6B | 18.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.5% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg | 7.0% | 4.8% | ||
| Low | 3.3% | -5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.58 | 8.89 | ||
| Avg | 7.98 | 8.10 | ||
| Low | 7.39 | 6.88 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -53.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg | -56.7% | 1.6% | ||
| Low | -59.9% | -13.8% |
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.