Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
45.68
-0.35 (-0.76%)
Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Lincoln National Statistics

Total Valuation

LNC has a market cap or net worth of $8.75 billion. The enterprise value is $5.82 billion.

Market Cap8.75B
Enterprise Value 5.82B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 10, 2026

Share Statistics

LNC has 191.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 13.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 191.45M
Shares Outstanding 191.45M
Shares Change (YoY) +13.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.63%
Float 168.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.98 and the forward PE ratio is 5.60. LNC's PEG ratio is 1.58.

PE Ratio 3.98
Forward PE 5.60
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS 0.44
PB Ratio 0.84
P/TBV Ratio 0.95
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.58
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 2.57
EV / Sales 0.30
EV / EBITDA 1.84
EV / EBIT 1.84
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 1.15
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 2.29
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 9.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.82%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.59%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.82%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.40%
Revenue Per Employee $2.06M
Profits Per Employee $240,794
Employee Count9,423
Asset Turnover 0.05
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LNC has paid $476.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 476.00M
Effective Tax Rate 16.78%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so LNC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.13
52-Week Price Change +19.71%
50-Day Moving Average 39.47
200-Day Moving Average 39.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.03
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,126,510

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 92,599, so 0.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 92,599
Short Previous Month 12,779
Short % of Shares Out 0.05%
Short % of Float 0.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.05

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LNC had revenue of $19.39 billion and earned $2.27 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.47.

Revenue19.39B
Gross Profit 5.25B
Operating Income 1.88B
Pretax Income 2.84B
Net Income 2.27B
EBITDA 3.16B
EBIT 3.16B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.47
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $45.55 billion in cash and $7.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $2.92 billion or $15.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 45.55B
Total Debt 7.24B
Net Cash 2.92B
Net Cash Per Share $15.27
Equity (Book Value) 11.35B
Book Value Per Share 54.14
Working Capital 47.04B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -1.33B
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing 1.08B
Free Cash Flow -1.33B
FCF Per Share -$6.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.08%, with operating and profit margins of 9.71% and 12.17%.

Gross Margin 27.08%
Operating Margin 9.71%
Pretax Margin 14.62%
Profit Margin 12.17%
EBITDA Margin 16.35%
EBIT Margin 16.35%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.94%.

Dividend Per Share $1.80
Dividend Yield 3.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 15.69%
Buyback Yield -13.75%
Shareholder Yield -9.81%
Earnings Yield 25.95%
FCF Yield -15.19%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LNC is $46.42, which is 1.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $46.42
Price Target Difference 1.62%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.11%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.53%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 22, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 22, 1999
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4