Lincoln NationalLNC
LNC
About: Lincoln National Corp operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses. The company's operating segment includes Annuities; Retirement Plan Services; Life Insurance and Group Protection. Its products include fixed and indexed annuities, variable annuities, universal life insurance (UL), variable universal life insurance (VUL), linked-benefit UL and VUL, indexed universal life insurance (IUL), term life insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plans and services, and group life, disability and dental.
Employees: 9,783
0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 79 | Existing positions closed: 44
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 522 [Q3] → 548 (+26) [Q4]
1.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 72.39% [Q3] → 73.96% (+1.57%) [Q4]
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.85B [Q3] → $4B (+$149M) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q3] → 5 (+0) [Q4]
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 161 | Existing positions reduced: 201
46% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $94.4M | Put options by funds: $174M
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$31
6%
upside
Avg. target
$37
26%
upside
High target
$44
50%
upside
6 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
6 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Elyse Greenspan 57% 1-year accuracy 66 / 116 met price target | 6%upside $31 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 10 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Nigel Dally 27% 1-year accuracy 3 / 11 met price target | 9%upside $32 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 10 Apr 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ryan Krueger 59% 1-year accuracy 13 / 22 met price target | 30%upside $38 | Market Perform Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
UBS Brian Meredith 81% 1-year accuracy 26 / 32 met price target | 30%upside $38 | Neutral Maintained | 2 Apr 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Thomas Gallagher 40% 1-year accuracy 4 / 10 met price target | 50%upside $44 | In-Line Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about LNC published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Why Lincoln National (LNC) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Lincoln National (LNC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Lincoln Financial to Report 2025 First Quarter Results on May 8
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that it will report its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 8, 2025. A conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Earnings materials, including the 2025 first quarter Earnings Release, Earnings Supplement, and Statistical Supplement, will be available on the company's Investor Relations web page at www.lincolnfinancial.com/investor. C.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Lincoln National Secures $825M Strategic Investment From Bain Capital
The deal is likely to give LNC a cash boost, access to Bain Capital's expertise and more power to improve its long-term profitability.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Lincoln Financial and Bain Capital Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced an $825 million strategic growth investment from Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm. Bain Capital will acquire a 9.9% stake in Lincoln Financial, creating significant alignment and long-term value creation opportunities across an array of strategic initiatives over time, with a focus on advancing Lincoln's goal of sustained profitable growth. As part of the transaction, Lincoln and Bain Capital have agreed t.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
It Ain't Over Until It's Over: 4 Dividend Value Stocks Are the Safest Way to Stay Invested
A value stock is generally one that trades at a price lower than a company's fundamental value or what its performance suggests it should be worth.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lincoln Financial Expands Financial Wellness Solutions to Empower Employee Wellbeing
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With household debt reaching over $18 trillion in the U.S.1, more and more employees seek financial wellness support from their employers in addition to traditional group benefits and retirement planning services. Lincoln's flexible wellness program, WellnessPATH® Marketplace, helps employers support their employees in taking action to address their financial concerns. Employees can easily access this one-stop shop for financial wellness benefits and products offer.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lincoln Financial Becomes Founding Partner of the Cobbs Creek Foundation
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) and the Cobbs Creek Foundation today announced a landmark partnership to further the advancement and development of infrastructure and programs at the Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus, currently under development in West Philadelphia. The partnership signifies a shared long-term commitment to the Philadelphia community, providing innovative programming and access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Cobbs Creek Golf and Educatio.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Lincoln National Unveils Elite IUL Portfolio With New Growth Features
LNC debuts its Elite IUL Portfolio, starting with WealthBuilderSM IUL, offering enhanced S&P-based indices, uncapped options and performance-boosting riders for long-term growth.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
CORRECTING and REPLACING Lincoln Financial Launches First Product in New Elite Indexed Universal Life Portfolio
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth paragraph, first sentence of release should read: Lincoln is adding new indexed accounts to the new Elite Indexed Universal Life Portfolio based on two S&P 500 indices, S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 15% Index and S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% Index, beginning with Lincoln WealthBuilderSM IUL. The updated release reads: LINCOLN FINANCIAL LAUNCHES FIRST PRODUCT IN NEW ELITE INDEXED UNIVERSAL LIFE PORTFOLIO Lincoln WealthBuilderSM IUL offers indexed.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Compelling Reasons to Retain Lincoln National Stock Right Now
LNC's robust Annuities and Group Protection segments, coupled with new products and a robust financial position, bode well.
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