Lincoln National (LNC) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Lincoln National to announce earnings of $2.00 per share and revenue of $4.8867 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The financial services provider reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.93 billion. Lincoln National had a return on equity of 18.07% and a net margin of 9.17%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.60 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Lincoln National to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln National Price Performance

NYSE:LNC opened at $41.16 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $37.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $37.41. Lincoln National has a 52-week low of $32.18 and a 52-week high of $46.82. The firm has a market cap of $7.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.77, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.17.

Lincoln National Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. Lincoln National’s payout ratio is presently 20.88%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Lincoln National from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Lincoln National from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Lincoln National from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lincoln National from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Lincoln National from $56.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $45.21.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lincoln National news, EVP Craigt T. Beazer sold 30,000 shares of Lincoln National stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.45, for a total transaction of $1,033,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 103,906 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,579,561.70. The trade was a 22.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln National

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Lincoln National during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,831,000. Jain Global LLC purchased a new position in Lincoln National during the 4th quarter valued at about $23,067,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Lincoln National by 2,490.3% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 530,693 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $23,632,000 after purchasing an additional 510,205 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Lincoln National by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,233,327 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $277,574,000 after purchasing an additional 502,600 shares during the period. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Lincoln National by 1,532.3% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 533,823 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $23,927,000 after purchasing an additional 501,120 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.81% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln National Company Profile

Lincoln National Corporation, doing business as Lincoln Financial Group, is a diversified financial services holding company focused on providing retirement, insurance, and wealth management solutions in the United States and select international markets. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company operates through several business segments, including Retirement Plan Services, Life Insurance, and Group Protection. Its offerings are designed to help individuals, families, and institutions plan and prepare for their financial futures.

The Retirement Plan Services segment delivers recordkeeping, administrative services, and investment management for defined contribution and defined benefit plans.