Lincoln National (LNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LNC Analyst Ratings

Hold

3 Buy

4 Hold

1 Sell

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Lincoln

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in the past 3 months

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LNC Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$45.25

▲(38.76% Upside)

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln National in the last 3 months. The average price target is $45.25 with a high forecast of $54.00 and a low forecast of $38.00. The average price target represents a 38.76% change from the last price of $32.61.

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Highest Price Target$54.00

Average Price Target$45.25

Lowest Price Target$38.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

Alex Scott

Barclays

$45→$44

Hold

34.93%

Upside

Reiterated

03/11/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) and Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC)

Daniel Bergman

TD Cowen

$43→$38

Hold

16.53%

Upside

Assigned

03/06/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) and Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL)

Jimmy Bhullar

J.P. Morgan

$42

Sell

28.79%

Upside

Reiterated

03/05/26

J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Sell Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

Bob Huang

Morgan Stanley

$50→$46

Buy

41.06%

Upside

Reiterated

03/03/26

Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

Wesley Carmichael

Wells Fargo

$48

Buy

47.19%

Upside

Upgraded

02/25/26

Lincoln National upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells FargoLincoln National upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo

Yaron Kinar

Mizuho Securities

$54

Buy

65.59%

Upside

Reiterated

02/13/26

Analysts' Top Financial Picks: Brookfield Corporation (BN), Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX)

Joshua Shanker

Bank of America Securities

$43→$42

Hold

28.79%

Upside

Reiterated

01/16/26

Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

John Barnidge

Piper Sandler

$42→$48

Hold

47.19%

Upside

Reiterated

12/23/25

Lincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper SandlerLincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper Sandler

Suneet Kamath

Jefferies

$52→$59

Buy

80.93%

Upside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Central Bancompany (NASDAQ: CBC) and UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS)

Ryan Krueger

KBW

$43→$44

Hold

34.93%

Upside

Reiterated

11/03/25

Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe BruyetteLincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe Bruyette

Michael Ward CFA

UBS

$42→$43

Hold

31.86%

Upside

Reiterated

10/31/25

Lincoln National price target raised to $43 from $42 at UBSLincoln National price target raised to $43 from $42 at UBS

Thomas Gallagher

Evercore ISI

$46

Hold

41.06%

Upside

Reiterated

10/31/25

Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

Wilma Burdis

Raymond James

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Hold

―

Reiterated

09/25/25

Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Lincoln National (LNC)

Tracy Benguigui

Wolfe Research

$37

Sell

13.46%

Upside

Initiated

09/15/25

Lincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe ResearchLincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe Research

Catherine Seifert

CFRA

$37→$42

Hold

28.79%

Upside

Reiterated

08/06/25

Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from CFRA

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Alex Scott

Barclays

$45→$44

Hold

34.93%

Upside

Reiterated

03/11/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) and Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC)

Daniel Bergman

TD Cowen

$43→$38

Hold

16.53%

Upside

Assigned

03/06/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) and Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL)

Jimmy Bhullar

J.P. Morgan

$42

Sell

28.79%

Upside

Reiterated

03/05/26

J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Sell Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

Bob Huang

Morgan Stanley

$50→$46

Buy

41.06%

Upside

Reiterated

03/03/26

Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

Wesley Carmichael

Wells Fargo

$48

Buy

47.19%

Upside

Upgraded

02/25/26

Lincoln National upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells FargoLincoln National upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo

Yaron Kinar

Mizuho Securities

$54

Buy

65.59%

Upside

Reiterated

02/13/26

Analysts' Top Financial Picks: Brookfield Corporation (BN), Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX)

Joshua Shanker

Bank of America Securities

$43→$42

Hold

28.79%

Upside

Reiterated

01/16/26

Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

John Barnidge

Piper Sandler

$42→$48

Hold

47.19%

Upside

Reiterated

12/23/25

Lincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper SandlerLincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper Sandler

Suneet Kamath

Jefferies

$52→$59

Buy

80.93%

Upside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Central Bancompany (NASDAQ: CBC) and UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS)

Ryan Krueger

KBW

$43→$44

Hold

34.93%

Upside

Reiterated

11/03/25

Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe BruyetteLincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe Bruyette

Michael Ward CFA

UBS

$42→$43

Hold

31.86%

Upside

Reiterated

10/31/25

Lincoln National price target raised to $43 from $42 at UBSLincoln National price target raised to $43 from $42 at UBS

Thomas Gallagher

Evercore ISI

$46

Hold

41.06%

Upside

Reiterated

10/31/25

Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)

Wilma Burdis

Raymond James

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

09/25/25

Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Lincoln National (LNC)

Tracy Benguigui

Wolfe Research

$37

Sell

13.46%

Upside

Initiated

09/15/25

Lincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe ResearchLincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe Research

Catherine Seifert

CFRA

$37→$42

Hold

28.79%

Upside

Reiterated

08/06/25

Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from CFRA

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LNC Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, LNC has received 5 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. LNC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 45.25.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

LNC Financial Forecast

LNC Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LNC is $1.69 with a range of $1.48 to $1.99. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.21. LNC beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 65.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LNC has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LNC Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LNC is $4.98B with a range of $4.84B to $5.13B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.36B. LNC beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 79.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LNC has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LNC Stock Forecast FAQ

What is LNC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Lincoln National’s 12-month average price target is 45.25.

What is LNC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Lincoln National has 38.76% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is LNC a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Lincoln National has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Lincoln National’s price target?

The average price target for Lincoln National is 45.25. This is based on 8 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $54.00 ,the lowest forecast is $38.00. The average price target represents 38.76% Increase from the current price of $32.61.

What do analysts say about Lincoln National?

Lincoln National’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Lincoln National (LNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

LNC Analyst Ratings

LNC Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Lincoln National

LNC Analyst Recommendation Trends

LNC Financial Forecast

LNC Earnings Forecast

LNC Sales Forecast

LNC Stock Forecast FAQ

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts