Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
NYSE: LNC · Real-Time Price · USD
37.38
-0.19 (-0.51%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
37.50
+0.12 (0.32%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT
Lincoln National Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Lincoln National stock have an average target of 43.13, with a low estimate of 37 and a high estimate of 59. The average target predicts an increase of 15.38% from the current stock price of 37.38.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln National stock from 16 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $41 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $37 | -1.02% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $54 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $48 | +28.41% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $48 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $43 | +15.03% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $43 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $37 | -1.02% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $44 → $42 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $42 | +12.36% | Apr 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
20.02B
from 18.27B
Increased by 9.60%
Revenue Next Year
20.77B
from 20.02B
Increased by 3.73%
EPS This Year
8.10
from 5.83
Increased by 38.93%
EPS Next Year
8.71
from 8.10
Increased by 7.58%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.2B | 22.4B | ||
| Avg | 20.0B | 20.8B | ||
| Low | 19.1B | 19.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg | 9.6% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 4.4% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.75 | 9.34 | ||
| Avg | 8.10 | 8.71 | ||
| Low | 7.34 | 8.12 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 50.0% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg | 38.9% | 7.6% | ||
| Low | 25.9% | 0.3% |
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.