Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
41.37
+0.71 (1.75%)
Oct 29, 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 $47.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.62% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-15.40%) and the highest is $57 (+37.78%).
Price Target: $47.83 (+15.62%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Reiterates $49 → $47 | Sell | Reiterates | $49 → $47 | +13.61% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $52 → $54 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $54 | +30.53% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $47 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $48 | +16.03% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $51 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $50 | +20.86% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $52 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $51 | +23.28% | Oct 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.79B
from 18.27B
Increased by 8.34%
Revenue Next Year
20.54B
from 19.79B
Increased by 3.80%
EPS This Year
7.90
from 8.23
Decreased by -4.04%
EPS Next Year
8.72
from 7.90
Increased by 10.43%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.