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Lincoln National Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LNC

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln National Corp

Min Forecast
$37.00-6.87%
Avg Forecast
$46.58+17.25%
Max Forecast
$57.00+43.47%

Should I buy or sell LNC stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Lincoln National Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 33.33%
Buy
2 analysts 16.67%
Hold
4 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 16.67%
Although LNC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates LNC as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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LNC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-21
Evercore ISI Group
Top 26%
75
HoldMaintains$51.00+28.37%2026-07-13
Jefferies
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyMaintains$57.00+43.47%2026-07-10
Wells Fargo
Top 20%
81
Strong BuyMaintains$47.00+18.30%2026-07-09
UBS
Top 7%
94
HoldMaintains$44.00+10.75%2026-07-08
Barclays
Top 9%
92
Strong BuyUpgrades$45.00+13.26%2026-07-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is LNC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
17.55%
Industry
22.55%
Market
168.91%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LNC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
0.46%
Industry
2.26%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

LNC earnings per share forecast

What is LNC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.03-32.84%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.82-26.23%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.75-18.44%
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LNC revenue forecast

What is LNC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$20.0B+3.66%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$20.9B+8.02%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$21.8B+12.96%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

LNC earnings growth forecast

How is LNC forecast to perform vs Insurance - Life companies and vs the US market?

Company
-6.66%
Industry
23.98%
Market
32.54%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

LNC revenue growth forecast

How is LNC forecast to perform vs Insurance - Life companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.11%
Industry
1.57%
Market
14.48%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

LNC vs Property & Casualty Insurance Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
LNC$39.73$46.58+17.25%Buy
PRI$274.72$319.80+16.41%Hold
JXN$129.48$141.00+8.90%Buy
CNO$53.08$55.33+4.24%Hold
GNW$9.31$11.50+23.52%Buy
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Lincoln National Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Lincoln National Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: LNC) stock is to Buy LNC stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 4 (33.33%) are recommending LNC as a Strong Buy, 2 (16.67%) are recommending LNC as a Buy, 4 (33.33%) are recommending LNC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending LNC as a Sell, and 2 (16.67%) are recommending LNC as a Strong Sell.

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What is LNC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LNC) Lincoln National's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -6.66% is not forecast to beat the US Insurance - Life industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 23.98%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.54%.

Lincoln National's earnings in 2026 is $2,269,000,000.On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast LNC's earnings for 2026 to be $1,537,800,726, with the lowest LNC earnings forecast at $1,369,059,044, and the highest LNC earnings forecast at $1,658,010,509. On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast LNC's earnings for 2027 to be $1,689,216,424, with the lowest LNC earnings forecast at $1,591,003,941, and the highest LNC earnings forecast at $1,842,546,596.

In 2028, LNC is forecast to generate $1,867,396,460 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,735,470,101 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,999,954,596.

What is LNC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LNC) Lincoln National's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.11% is forecast to beat the US Insurance - Life industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 1.57%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.48%.

Lincoln National's revenue in 2026 is $19,325,000,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast LNC's revenue for 2026 to be $3,835,073,034,752, with the lowest LNC revenue forecast at $3,692,636,216,768, and the highest LNC revenue forecast at $4,016,565,109,280. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast LNC's revenue for 2027 to be $3,996,463,139,000, with the lowest LNC revenue forecast at $3,774,575,676,576, and the highest LNC revenue forecast at $4,273,870,328,864.

In 2028, LNC is forecast to generate $4,179,103,897,544 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $3,918,161,178,576 and the highest revenue forecast at $4,473,167,005,640.

What is LNC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: LNC) forecast ROA is 0.46%, which is lower than the forecast US Insurance - Life industry average of 2.26%.

What is LNC's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LNC price target, the average LNC price target is $46.58, with the highest LNC stock price forecast at $57.00 and the lowest LNC stock price forecast at $37.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Lincoln National's share price could reach $46.58 by Aug 24, 2027. The average Lincoln National stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 17.25% from the current LNC share price of $39.73.

What is LNC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LNC) Lincoln National's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $11.96. On average, analysts forecast that LNC's EPS will be $8.03 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.15, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.66. On average, analysts forecast that LNC's EPS will be $8.82 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.31, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.62. In 2028, LNC's EPS is forecast to hit $9.75 (min: $9.07, max: $10.45).

What is LNC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: LNC) forecast ROE is 17.55%, which is considered weak.
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