Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
36.72
+0.38 (1.05%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.65
-0.07 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Lincoln National stock have an average target of 43.27, with a low estimate of 37 and a high estimate of 56. The average target predicts an increase of 17.84% from the current stock price of 36.72.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln National stock from 13 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $56 | Buy | Maintains | $56 | +52.51% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $43 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $40 | +8.93% | May 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $37 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $39 | +6.21% | May 14, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $43 → $44 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +19.83% | May 13, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $49 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $48 | +30.72% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.58B
from 18.27B
Increased by 7.20%
Revenue Next Year
20.20B
from 19.58B
Increased by 3.14%
EPS This Year
7.73
from 8.23
Decreased by -6.13%
EPS Next Year
8.32
from 7.73
Increased by 7.74%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.9B | 20.7B | |
| Avg | 19.6B | 20.2B | |
| Low | 19.4B | 19.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7% | 5.6% | |
| Avg | 7.2% | 3.1% | |
| Low | 6.1% | -0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.90 | 8.79 | |
| Avg | 7.73 | 8.32 | |
| Low | 7.49 | 8.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.0% | 13.8% | |
| Avg | -6.1% | 7.7% | |
| Low | -9.0% | 3.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.