Lincoln National (LNC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) is expected to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.63 per share and revenue of $4.9339 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.85 billion. Lincoln National had a return on equity of 18.52% and a net margin of 6.46%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.91 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Lincoln National to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln National Price Performance

Shares of LNC stock opened at $37.45 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The firm has a market cap of $7.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.05, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.20. Lincoln National has a 12 month low of $31.61 and a 12 month high of $46.82. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $35.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.55.

Lincoln National Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 10th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. Lincoln National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.90%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP James Waltman Reid sold 3,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.81, for a total value of $127,520.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 118,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,957,286.27. The trade was a 2.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Sean Woodroffe sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.74, for a total transaction of $261,920.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 198,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,487,725.66. This represents a 3.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 21,050 shares of company stock valued at $734,041. 0.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln National

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Lincoln National in the 1st quarter valued at $241,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Lincoln National by 30.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 71,981 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,585,000 after purchasing an additional 16,991 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln National by 316.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 59,115 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,123,000 after purchasing an additional 44,936 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Lincoln National by 5.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 623,322 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,383,000 after purchasing an additional 29,421 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Lincoln National by 39.1% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 19,530 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $701,000 after purchasing an additional 5,486 shares in the last quarter. 72.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LNC has been the topic of several research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “moderate buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln National in a report on Thursday, March 26th. National Bank Financial set a $48.00 target price on shares of Lincoln National in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Lincoln National from $48.00 to $43.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Lincoln National from $43.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Lincoln National from $54.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.79.

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.