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Lincoln National - LNC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $33.25
  • Forecasted Upside: -5.14%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 9 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$35.05 As of 12/3/2024 01:45 PM ET
▼ -0.18 (-0.51%)

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Analyst Price Target for LNC

Analyst Price Target is $33.25
▼ -5.14% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln National in the last 3 months. The average price target is $33.25, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $28.00. The average price target represents a -5.14% upside from the last price of $35.05.

This chart shows the closing price for LNC for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 12 investment analysts is to hold stock in Lincoln National. This rating has held steady since May 2024, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 10 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/11/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/9/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/8/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/7/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/5/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/3/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/2/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/2/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/27/2024TD CowenBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$34.00 ➝ $37.00
10/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $29.00
10/9/2024TD CowenInitiated CoverageHold$34.00
10/8/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $36.00
10/2/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $34.00
9/4/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$35.00
8/19/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $29.00
7/11/2024Bank of AmericaLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$32.00 ➝ $31.00
7/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$28.00 ➝ $34.00
6/28/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $38.00
6/28/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $34.00
5/22/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $34.00
5/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $27.00
5/6/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$32.00 ➝ $30.00
4/11/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$33.00 ➝ $35.00
4/11/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00 ➝ $28.00
4/10/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$30.00 ➝ $32.00
4/5/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$28.00 ➝ $32.00
4/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$26.00 ➝ $29.00
3/21/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$32.00 ➝ $33.00
2/12/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold
1/10/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $28.00
1/9/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$29.00 ➝ $36.00
1/3/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$26.00
12/15/2023Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$26.00 ➝ $29.00
11/3/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $25.00
11/2/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $30.00
10/17/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$27.00 ➝ $25.00
10/2/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $27.00
9/14/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$18.00 ➝ $19.00
8/15/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$25.00 ➝ $27.00
8/7/2023BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$17.00 ➝ $18.00
8/3/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$31.00 ➝ $32.00
7/26/2023Raymond JamesInitiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/7/2023Piper SandlerBoost Target$21.00 ➝ $27.00
5/15/202322nd Century GroupReiterated RatingMaintains
5/11/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower Target$31.00 ➝ $26.00
5/3/202351jobReiterated RatingReiterates
5/3/2023Piper SandlerLower Target$23.00 ➝ $22.00
5/3/2023BarclaysLower Target$20.00 ➝ $17.00
4/12/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $31.00
4/12/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$37.00 ➝ $31.00
4/11/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$29.00 ➝ $20.00
4/5/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $23.00
4/5/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$35.00 ➝ $24.00
4/5/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$39.00 ➝ $30.00
4/4/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $29.00
2/13/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$32.00 ➝ $35.00
2/10/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$35.00 ➝ $37.00
2/9/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$40.00 ➝ $38.00
1/18/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $32.00
1/10/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$54.00 ➝ $40.00
1/9/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$46.00 ➝ $40.00
1/9/2023BarclaysDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$35.00 ➝ $29.00
1/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $36.00
12/20/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$38.00 ➝ $31.00
12/18/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower Target$41.00 ➝ $33.00
12/16/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$40.00 ➝ $25.00
12/12/2022Evercore ISILower Target$33.00
11/17/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$36.00 ➝ $35.00
11/16/2022CitigroupLower Target$53.00 ➝ $36.00
11/16/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $46.00
11/6/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $36.00
11/4/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower Target$54.00 ➝ $40.00
11/4/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$78.00 ➝ $40.00
11/4/2022Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $41.00
11/3/2022Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $38.00
11/3/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$68.00 ➝ $55.00
11/3/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$58.00 ➝ $50.00
11/3/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$68.00 ➝ $54.00
10/10/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$55.00 ➝ $51.00
10/7/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $68.00
10/6/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$57.00 ➝ $54.00
8/15/2022BarclaysLower Target$47.00
8/9/2022BarclaysLower Target$47.00
8/5/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower Target$71.00 ➝ $57.00
7/13/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$58.00 ➝ $49.00
7/11/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$83.00 ➝ $77.00
7/8/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight$70.00 ➝ $55.00
7/6/2022Evercore ISILower TargetIn-Line$78.00 ➝ $66.00
7/6/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$80.00 ➝ $68.00
6/23/2022Wolfe ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
6/22/2022Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform$99.00 ➝ $53.00
6/6/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$78.00 ➝ $60.00
5/27/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight$75.00 ➝ $70.00
5/23/2022CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$56.00
5/10/2022BarclaysLower Target$66.00 ➝ $58.00
4/12/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$72.00 ➝ $66.00
4/8/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$81.00 ➝ $80.00
3/1/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$74.00
2/22/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$79.00 ➝ $81.00
2/3/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$81.00 ➝ $79.00
1/25/2022Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$80.00
1/21/2022Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform$99.00
1/11/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$73.00 ➝ $72.00
1/7/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$80.00 ➝ $81.00
1/5/2022Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$73.00 ➝ $83.00
1/5/2022Evercore ISIDowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$85.00 ➝ $75.00
12/2/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$88.00
11/5/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$70.00 ➝ $76.00
10/14/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$75.00 ➝ $80.00
10/12/2021BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$69.00 ➝ $73.00
9/20/2021BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$64.00 ➝ $69.00
8/9/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$70.00 ➝ $72.00
8/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$69.00 ➝ $70.00
8/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $75.00
7/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$72.00 ➝ $73.00
7/8/2021Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$70.00 ➝ $65.00
5/19/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$69.00 ➝ $72.00
5/18/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$56.00 ➝ $72.00
5/7/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$59.00 ➝ $69.00
5/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $69.00
4/26/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$67.00
4/20/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$67.00
4/12/2021BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$61.00 ➝ $66.00
4/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$51.00 ➝ $59.00
4/5/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetCautious ➝ Overweight$63.00 ➝ $73.00
4/1/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $66.00
3/31/2021CitigroupBoost Target$57.00 ➝ $67.00
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$59.00 ➝ $60.00
2/5/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$43.00 ➝ $51.00
2/4/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $59.00
1/29/2021Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$45.00 ➝ $56.00
1/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$52.00 ➝ $60.00
1/7/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $56.00
1/6/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $50.00
12/16/2020Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$56.00
12/4/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$59.00
12/1/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$41.00 ➝ $56.00
11/18/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $52.00
11/17/2020BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$44.00
11/5/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $45.00
10/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
8/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $45.00
8/7/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $43.00
8/6/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold$39.00
7/20/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy$51.00 ➝ $45.00
7/16/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$52.00 ➝ $41.00
7/7/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold
7/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$40.00 ➝ $44.00
5/22/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingHold ➝ Neutral
5/12/2020B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $35.00
5/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$40.00 ➝ $43.00
4/27/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$68.00 ➝ $52.00
4/21/2020B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $26.00
4/17/2020CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $30.00
4/3/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $28.00
4/1/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$66.00 ➝ $33.00
3/23/2020B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$57.00 ➝ $51.00
3/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$70.00 ➝ $40.00
3/17/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $40.00
3/11/2020B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$72.00 ➝ $57.00
3/10/2020Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $36.00
2/10/2020Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingBuy$73.00
1/7/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$72.00 ➝ $73.00
1/6/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold
12/6/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold
(Data available from 12/3/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.12 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 47 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/7/2024
  • 23 very positive mentions
  • 68 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/6/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 56 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
7/6/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
8/5/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/4/2024
  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
10/4/2024
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/3/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/3/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Lincoln National logo
Lincoln National Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses in the United States. It operates in four segments: Life Insurance, Annuities, Group Protection, and Retirement Plan Services. The Life Insurance segment provides life insurance products, including term insurance, universal life insurance (UL), indexed universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance (VUL), linked-benefit UL and VUL products, and critical illness and long-term care riders. The Annuities segment offers variable, fixed, and registered index-linked annuities. The Group Protection segment offers group non-medical insurance products consisting of short and long-term disability and statutory disability; paid family medical leave administration and absence management services; term life; dental and vision; and accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits and services to the employer marketplace through various forms of employee-paid and employer-paid plans. The Retirement Plan Services segment provides employers with retirement plan products and services primarily in the defined contribution retirement plan marketplace; individual and group variable annuities, group fixed annuities, and mutual fund-based programs; and various plan services, including plan recordkeeping, compliance testing, participant education, and trust and custodial services. The company distributes its products through consultants, brokers, planners, agents, financial advisors, third-party administrators, and other intermediaries. Lincoln National Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
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Today's Range

Now: $35.05
Low: $34.58
High: $35.59

50 Day Range

MA: $33.46
Low: $30.46
High: $36.85

52 Week Range

Now: $35.05
Low: $23.68
High: $36.98

Volume

357,654 shs

Average Volume

1,612,774 shs

Market Capitalization

$5.97 billion

P/E Ratio

25.04

Dividend Yield

5.06%

Beta

1.77

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Lincoln National?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued research reports on Lincoln National in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, StockNews.com, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., TheStreet, UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Lincoln National?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Lincoln National in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $33.25, suggesting a possible downside of 5.1%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting LNC will reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $28.00 for Lincoln National in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Lincoln National?

Lincoln National currently has 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in LNC, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Lincoln National?

Other companies that are similar to Lincoln National include Unum Group, Primerica, CNO Financial Group, Citizens and Aflac. Learn More about companies similar to Lincoln National.

How do I contact Lincoln National's investor relations team?

Lincoln National's physical mailing address is 150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD, RADNOR PA, 19087. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (484) 583-1400 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Lincoln National is www.lfg.com. Learn More about contacing Lincoln National investor relations.