Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
39.50
+0.78 (2.01%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.50
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 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 $43.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.49% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $33 (-16.46%) and the highest is $56 (+41.77%).
Price Target: $43.25 (+9.49%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $44 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $47 | +18.99% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $48 → $51 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $51 | +29.11% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $44 | Hold | Reiterates | $44 | +11.39% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Upgrades $42 → $45 | Buy | Upgrades | $42 → $45 | +13.92% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Raymond James No rating | Raymond James | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 1, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.64B
from 18.27B
Increased by 7.49%
Revenue Next Year
20.32B
from 19.64B
Increased by 3.50%
EPS This Year
7.70
from 8.23
Decreased by -6.48%
EPS Next Year
8.38
from 7.70
Increased by 8.83%
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 | 7.5% | ||
| Low | 6.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.90 | ||
| Avg | 7.70 | ||
| Low | 7.30 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.0% | ||
| Avg | -6.5% | ||
| Low | -11.3% |