LNC

Over the past six months, Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) stock has experienced several notable events and performance trends. As of September 23, 2026, LNC's stock gained 31.1% over the past six months, outperforming the industry, with a 13.04% increase over three months and 0.79% over the past year. For Q2 2026 (July 30, 2026), LNC reported adjusted EPS of $2.24, beating estimates, and revenue of $4.54 billion, up 12% year-over-year but missing forecasts; adjusted operating income grew 3% year-over-year. In Q1 2026 (May 7, 2026), the company reported a net loss of $211 million ($1.10 per diluted share) due to market risk benefits, but adjusted operating income increased by 16% year-over-year. Q4 2025 (February 12, 2026) saw adjusted operating income of $434 million ($2.21 per diluted share), a 31% year-over-year increase driven by broad growth, especially in Life Insurance, with annuity sales up 33% to $4.9 billion. In September 2026, Lincoln National completed cash tender offers for Series C and Series D preferred stock, buying back approximately $461.8 million. As of September 22, 2026, analysts have a consensus "Hold" rating for LNC, with an average price target of $47.85, indicating a 14.8% upside from its $41.67 price, and several firms recently raised their targets. Over the last three months, Lincoln National insiders were net sellers, disposing of $895,766.00 more in stock than they purchased.