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Lincoln National (LNC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy5 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $48.20, the highest $54.00, the lowest $42.00. The average is +21.0% from the last price of $39.83.
Analyst ratings 21
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Singzon★★★★★★★★★★#2864 · hits 60% · avg +9.5% | J.P. Morgan | $49.00 → $47.00−4.1% | Sell | +18.0% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −0.8%next day +0.7% | ↗ |
| Wesley Carmichael★★★★★★★★★★#2704 · hits 73% · avg +17.5% | Wells Fargo | $52.00 → $54.00+3.8% | Buy | +35.6% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +0.7%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| Joshua Shanker★★★★★★★★★★#1027 · hits 61% · avg +7.2% | Bank of America Securities | $47.00 → $48.00+2.1% | Hold | +20.5% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 06:15 | +0.7%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| Ryan Krueger★★★★★★★★★★#560 · hits 72% · avg +13.6% | KBW | $51.00 → $50.00−2.0% | Buy | +25.5% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 16:50 | −1.4%next day +0.7% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Insurance - LifexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $48.00 → $46.00−4.2% | Buy | +15.5% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Insurance - LifeDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $48.00 → $45.00−6.2% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Insurance - LifeOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $47.00 → $44.00−6.4% | Hold | +10.5% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Insurance - LifeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $45.00 → $43.00−4.4% | Hold | +8.0% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Google Insurance - LifeGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $49.00 → $46.00−6.1% | Buy | +15.5% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Insurance - LifePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $48.00 → $45.00−6.2% | Hold | +13.0% | Downgrade | 08.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Thomas Gallagher★★★★★★★★★★#2492 · hits 61% · avg +7.2% | Evercore ISI | $52.00 → $51.00−1.9% | Hold | +28.0% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −2.3%next day +0.4% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Yaron Kinar★★★★★★★★★★#401 · hits 72% · avg +12.2% | Mizuho Securities | $53.00 → $49.00−7.5% | Buy | +23.0% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:21 | −2.3%next day +0.4% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Alex Scott★★★★★★★★★★#1272 · hits 60% · avg +7.0% | Barclays | $45.00 → $48.00+6.7% | Buy | +20.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 03:55 | −2.3%next day +0.4% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Michael Ward CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1129 · hits 71% · avg +13.8% | UBS | $44.00 → $46.00+4.5% | Hold | +15.5% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +2.3%next day −2.3% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Bob Huang★★★★★★★★★★#6914 · hits 57% · avg +0.4% | Morgan Stanley | $50.00 → $47.00−6.0% | Buy | +18.0% | Assigned | 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | +0.8%next day +2.3% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Andrew Kligerman★★★★★★★★★★#731 · hits 68% · avg +11.3% | TD Cowen | $43.56 → $42.00−3.6% | Hold | +5.4% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Insurance - LifexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $52.00 → $48.00−7.7% | Buy | +20.5% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 29 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Insurance - LifeDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $50.00 → $48.00−4.0% | Buy | +20.5% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 29 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Insurance - LifeOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $51.00 → $47.00−7.8% | Hold | +18.0% | Downgrade | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 29 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Insurance - LifeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $48.00 → $45.00−6.2% | Hold | +13.0% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 29 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Insurance - LifeGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $53.00 → $49.00−7.5% | Buy | +23.0% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 29 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Insurance - LifePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $49.00 → $48.00−2.0% | Buy | +20.5% | Upgrade | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 29 23:05 | — | |
| Pablo Singzon★★★★★★★★★★#2864 · hits 60% · avg +9.5% | J.P. Morgan | $42.00 → $49.00+16.7% | Sell | +23.0% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 13 08:05 | −1.0%next day +2.0% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Wesley Carmichael★★★★★★★★★★#2704 · hits 73% · avg +17.5% | Wells Fargo | $47.00 → $52.00+10.6% | Buy | +30.6% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 05:11 | −0.7%next day −2.4% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Yaron Kinar★★★★★★★★★★#401 · hits 72% · avg +12.2% | Mizuho Securities | $51.00 → $53.00+3.9% | Buy | +33.1% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:41 | −1.6%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Ryan Krueger★★★★★★★★★★#560 · hits 72% · avg +13.6% | KBW | $46.00 → $51.00+10.9% | Buy | +28.0% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:51 | −1.6%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Alex Scott★★★★★★★★★★#1272 · hits 60% · avg +7.0% | Barclays | $45.00 | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 05:03 | −1.6%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Joshua Shanker★★★★★★★★★★#1027 · hits 61% · avg +7.2% | Bank of America Securities | $40.00 | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 15.07.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −1.1%next day +2.8% · 5 days +2.8% | ↗ |
| Suneet Kamath★★★★★★★★★★#644 · hits 68% · avg +10.5% | Jefferies | $57.00 | Buy | +43.1% | Assigned | 09.07.26on TipRanks Jul 10 07:50 | +1.2%next day +1.3% · 5 days +7.4% | ↗ |
| Michael Ward CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1129 · hits 71% · avg +13.8% | UBS | $44.00 | Hold | +10.5% | Assigned | 09.07.26on TipRanks Jul 8 06:55 | −0.9%next day +1.2% · 5 days +5.7% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.06.26on TipRanks Jul 6 06:15 | −4.1%next day +2.6% · 5 days +9.7% | ↗ |
| Thomas Gallagher★★★★★★★★★★#2492 · hits 61% · avg +7.2% | Evercore ISI | $49.00 → $48.00−2.0% | Hold | +20.5% | Reiterated | 12.05.26on TipRanks 08:25 | +1.1%next day −3.5% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| John Barnidge★★★★★★★★★★#671 · hits 62% · avg +10.2% | Piper Sandler | $42.00 → $48.00+14.3% | Hold | +20.5% | Reiterated | 23.12.25on TipRanks 06:55 | −1.3%next day +0.2% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Lincoln National
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $48.00 at a price of $40.30 (+19.1%); now: $48.20 at $39.83 (+21.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.96 (from $1.85 to $2.10). Last quarter: $2.24.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $5.0B (from $4.9B to $5.0B). Last quarter: $6.1B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Financial
About Lincoln National
- CEO: Ellen R. Gail Cooper
- Employees: 9,423
- 150 North Radnor-Chester Road, Radnor, PA, 19087, US
- www.lincolnfinancial.com
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) is a U.S.-based financial services company primarily involved in the insurance and retirement sectors. Operating through various subsidiaries, its operations are structured across four key divisions: Annuities, Retirement Plan Services, Life Insurance, and Group Protection. The Annuities division provides a range of annuity products, including fixed, variable, and indexed variable options. Its Retirement Plan Services segment caters to employers, focusing predominantly on the defined contribution market. This unit delivers a suite of retirement solutions, encompassing individual and group variable and fixed annuities, alongside mutual fund-based programs. Furthermore, it offers comprehensive plan administration services such as recordkeeping, compliance verification, participant education, and trust and custodial support. The Life Insurance segment delivers various life coverage options, from term insurance to universal life products, specifically single and survivorship universal life, variable universal life, and indexed universal life policies. It also makes available critical illness and long-term care riders to enhance these plans. Finally, the Group Protection segment focuses on providing non-medical group insurance benefits and services to the employer sector. Its offerings include short-term and long-term disability, statutory disability, paid family medical leave administration, and absence management. Additionally, it offers group term life, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness coverage, all available through both employee-contributed and employer-funded schemes. Lincoln National distributes its financial products and services through an extensive network of consultants, brokers, planners, agents, financial advisors, third-party administrators, and other intermediary partners. Established in 1905, Lincoln National Corporation maintains its headquarters in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
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