Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
34.86
-0.43 (-1.22%)
Jun 1, 2026, 12:14 PM EDT - Market open
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 $42.58. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.15% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $33 (-5.34%) and the highest is $56 (+60.64%).
Price Target: $42.58 (+22.15%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $43 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $40 | +14.74% | May 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $37 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $39 | +11.88% | May 14, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $43 → $44 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +26.22% | May 13, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $49 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $48 | +37.69% | May 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $43 → $44 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +26.22% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.87B
from 18.27B
Increased by 8.77%
Revenue Next Year
20.54B
from 19.87B
Increased by 3.35%
EPS This Year
7.77
from 5.83
Increased by 33.36%
EPS Next Year
8.33
from 7.77
Increased by 7.14%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.9B | 21.9B | ||
| Avg | 19.9B | 20.5B | ||
| Low | 19.0B | 19.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.2% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg | 8.8% | 3.3% | ||
| Low | 3.9% | -4.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.30 | 8.82 | ||
| Avg | 7.77 | 8.33 | ||
| Low | 7.34 | 7.84 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.3% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg | 33.4% | 7.1% | ||
| Low | 25.9% | 0.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.