Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
43.29
-0.22 (-0.51%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
43.25
-0.04 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2026, 7:30 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 $47.92. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.70% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-19.15%) and the highest is $60 (+38.60%).
Price Target: $47.92 (+10.70%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $40 → $50 | Buy | Reiterates | $40 → $50 | +15.50% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $42 → $49 | Sell | Maintains | $42 → $49 | +13.19% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $47 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $52 | +20.12% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $51 → $53 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $53 | +22.43% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $46 → $51 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $51 | +17.81% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.78B
from 18.27B
Increased by 8.28%
Revenue Next Year
20.58B
from 19.78B
Increased by 4.01%
EPS This Year
7.90
from 8.23
Decreased by -3.98%
EPS Next Year
8.66
from 7.90
Increased by 9.56%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.