Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
41.00
-1.08 (-2.57%)
Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $47.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.27% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-14.63%) and the highest is $60 (+46.34%).
Price Target: $47.67 (+16.27%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $52 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $51 | +24.39% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $53 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $49 | +19.51% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $45 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $48 | +17.07% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $44 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $46 | +12.20% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $50 → $47 | Buy | Reiterates | $50 → $47 | +14.63% | Oct 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.82B
from 18.27B
Increased by 8.49%
Revenue Next Year
20.62B
from 19.82B
Increased by 4.06%
EPS This Year
7.94
from 8.23
Decreased by -3.47%
EPS Next Year
8.76
from 7.94
Increased by 10.29%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.