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Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)

Financial Services | Insurance - Life | Radnor, United States | NYSE
36.89 USD +1.03 (2.872%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 36.81 -0.08 (-0.080%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:57 p.m. EDT)
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:31 p.m. EDT

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) presents a mixed picture for short-term and long-term investors. The stock has shown a recent dip, but the dividend yield is strong and consistent, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The options market shows a balanced sentiment with no clear directional bias, suggesting caution for short-term traders. For long-term investors, the stock's fundamentals and consistent dividend payouts offer a solid foundation, but the recent earnings growth and revenue trends indicate potential volatility. Overall, LNC could be considered a hold for long-term investors with a focus on dividends, while short-term traders should remain cautious and monitor market conditions closely.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.118563
AutoETS0.118911
MSTL0.119218
AutoTheta0.134440

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 46%
H-stat 6.54
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.087
Excess Kurtosis -0.85
Attribute Value
Sector Financial Services
Ex Dividend Date 2026-04-09
Last Dividend Date 2026-04-09
Debt to Equity Ratio 64.671
Revenue per Share 100.008
Market Cap 7,053,727,744
Trailing P/E 6.33
Forward P/E 4.37
Beta 1.22
Profit Margins 6.44%
Website https://www.lincolnfinancial.com

As of April 11, 2026, 1:31 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates mixed sentiment. The ATM IV is relatively stable across expirations, suggesting moderate volatility expectations. There's notable positioning in both calls and puts, with some new flows in OTM strikes, indicating potential for price movement. However, the overall IV is not excessively high, suggesting no strong speculative pressure. The presence of Top OI in both calls and puts suggests a balanced view, with some traders expecting price increases and others anticipating declines.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.32% 4.98% 6.34% 5.80%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-04-10 0.4500 1.315789
2026-01-12 0.4500 1.088538
2025-10-10 0.4500 1.210868
2025-07-10 0.4500 1.360196
2025-04-10 0.4500 1.585085
2025-01-10 0.4500 1.592024
2024-10-10 0.4500 1.544269
2024-07-10 0.4500 1.564382
2024-04-09 0.4500 1.674838
2024-01-09 0.4500 1.835540
2023-10-06 0.4500 2.230669
2023-07-07 0.4500 2.014779
2023-04-06 0.4500 2.607746
2023-01-09 0.4500 1.783122
2022-10-06 0.4500 1.157778
2022-07-08 0.4500 1.181445
2022-04-08 0.4500 0.879647
2022-01-07 0.4500 0.778191
2021-10-07 0.4200 0.739440
2021-07-09 0.4200 0.866621
2021-04-09 0.4200 0.863185
2021-01-08 0.4200 1.059815
2020-10-08 0.4000 1.468088
2020-07-09 0.4000 1.617567
2020-04-09 0.4000 1.560759
2020-01-09 0.4000 0.909739
2019-10-09 0.3700 0.928469
2019-07-09 0.3700 0.776807
2019-04-09 0.3700 0.825895
2019-01-09 0.3700 0.943250
2018-10-09 0.3300 0.658396
2018-07-09 0.3300 0.709671
2018-04-09 0.3300 0.680382
2018-01-09 0.3300 0.573498
2017-10-06 0.2900 0.551175
2017-07-06 0.2900 0.598311
2017-04-06 0.2900 0.634309
2017-01-06 0.2900 0.621562
2016-10-05 0.2500 0.738496
2016-07-07 0.2500 0.971884
2016-04-07 0.2500 0.981530
2016-01-07 0.2500 0.813902
2015-10-07 0.2000 0.603027
2015-07-08 0.2000 0.530240
2015-04-08 0.2000 0.526259
2015-01-08 0.2000 0.539320
2014-10-08 0.1600 0.467379
2014-07-08 0.1600 0.466853
2014-04-08 0.1600 0.503247
2014-01-08 0.1600 0.468378
2013-10-08 0.1200 0.438972
2013-07-08 0.1200 0.474703
2013-04-05 0.1200 0.596637
2013-01-08 0.1200 0.675505
2012-10-05 0.0800 0.507550
2012-07-06 0.0800 0.597952
2012-04-04 0.0800 0.486398
2012-01-06 0.0800 0.623356
2011-10-06 0.0500 0.495041
2011-07-07 0.0500 0.267849
2011-04-07 0.0500 0.261637
2011-01-06 0.0500 0.270316
2010-10-06 0.0100 0.063987
2010-07-07 0.0100 0.064403
2010-04-07 0.0100 0.050501
2010-01-07 0.0100 0.057712
2009-10-07 0.0100 0.059090
2009-07-08 0.0100 0.105411
2009-04-07 0.0100 0.230243
2009-01-07 0.2100 1.572393
2008-10-08 0.4150 2.377414
2008-07-08 0.4150 1.434641
2008-04-07 0.4150 1.249536
2008-01-08 0.4150 1.275887
2007-10-05 0.3950 0.967233
2007-07-06 0.3950 0.930679
2007-04-04 0.3950 0.984075
2007-01-08 0.3950 1.031148
2006-10-10 0.3800 1.026859
2006-07-06 0.3800 1.163508
2006-04-11 0.3800 1.175441
2006-01-06 0.3800 1.215357
2005-10-05 0.3650 1.268875
2005-04-07 0.3650 1.417089
2005-01-06 0.3650 1.387206
2004-10-06 0.3500 1.328562
2004-07-07 0.3500 1.404306
2004-04-06 0.3500 1.284803
2004-01-07 0.3500 1.518774
2003-10-08 0.3350 1.641810
2003-07-08 0.3350 1.628849
2003-04-07 0.3350 2.116344
2003-01-08 0.3350 1.883804
2002-10-08 0.3200 2.308454
2002-07-08 0.3200 1.566064
2002-04-08 0.3200 1.226358
2002-01-08 0.3200 1.275264
2001-10-05 0.3050 1.325523
2001-07-06 0.3050 1.221554
2001-04-06 0.3050 1.434606
2001-01-08 0.3050 1.479712
2000-10-05 0.2900 1.221269
2000-07-06 0.2900 1.564360
2000-04-06 0.2900 1.905779
2000-01-06 0.2900 1.633679
1999-10-06 0.2750 1.474375
1999-07-07 0.2760 1.060582
1999-04-07 0.2750 1.202747
1999-01-06 0.2750 1.430129
1998-10-07 0.2600 1.477977
1998-07-08 0.2600 1.201577
1998-04-07 0.2600 1.280702
1998-01-07 0.2600 1.487854
1997-10-08 0.2450 1.507325
1997-07-08 0.2450 1.666997
1997-04-08 0.2450 2.109607
1997-01-08 0.2450 2.119583
1996-10-08 0.2300 2.275177
1996-07-08 0.2300 2.415685
1996-04-08 0.2300 2.163414
1996-01-08 0.2300 2.087821
1995-10-05 0.2150 2.179490
1995-07-06 0.2150 2.412539
1995-04-04 0.2150 2.588366
1995-01-04 0.2150 2.967231
1994-10-03 0.2050 2.719635
1994-07-01 0.2050 2.438811
1994-04-04 0.2050 2.730849
1994-01-04 0.2050 2.374892
1993-10-04 0.1900 2.125109
1993-07-02 0.1900 2.568407
1993-04-02 0.1900 2.488234
1993-01-04 0.1900 2.790929
1992-10-05 0.1825 3.006053
1992-07-06 0.1825 3.186718
1992-04-06 0.1825 3.678282
1992-01-06 0.1825 3.753478
1991-10-04 0.1700 3.977001
1991-07-03 0.1700 4.255491
1991-04-04 0.1700 3.769753
1991-01-04 0.1700 5.041866
1990-10-03 0.1625 4.491150
1990-07-03 0.1625 3.573667
1990-04-04 0.1625 3.734461
1990-01-04 0.1625 3.361065
1989-10-03 0.1550 3.403765
1989-07-03 0.1550 3.885272
1989-04-04 0.1550 3.992261
1989-01-04 0.1550 4.649767
1988-10-03 0.1475 3.835158
1988-07-01 0.1475 4.246122
1988-04-04 0.1475 4.311757
1988-01-04 0.1475 4.712599
1987-07-06 0.1350 3.724227
1987-04-06 0.1350 3.821013
1987-01-05 0.1350 3.768108
1986-10-06 0.1250 3.581512
1986-07-03 0.1250 3.405057
1986-04-04 0.1250 3.320371
1986-01-06 0.1250 3.559717
1985-10-04 0.1150 4.039481
1985-07-03 0.1150 4.120543
1985-04-03 0.1150 4.375066
1985-01-04 0.1150 4.703524
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.8
dividendYield 4.88
exDividendDate 2026-04-10
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.8
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.050195202
lastDividendValue 0.45
lastDividendDate 2026-04-10
dividendDate 2026-05-01

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.22347319
Address1 150 North Radnor-Chester Road
Address2 Suite A305
All Time High 86.68
All Time Low 4.76
Ask 36.93
Ask Size 400
Audit Risk 3
Average Analyst Rating 2.6 - Hold
Average Daily Volume10 Day 1,622,190
Average Daily Volume3 Month 2,327,721
Average Volume 2,327,721
Average Volume10Days 1,622,190
Beta 1.223
Bid 36.92
Bid Size 200
Board Risk 2
Book Value 52.196
City Radnor
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,735,603,200
Compensation Risk 4
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 36.89
Current Ratio 2.228
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 37.25
Day Low 36.0
Debt To Equity 64.671
Display Name Lincoln National
Dividend Date 1,777,593,600
Dividend Rate 1.8
Dividend Yield 4.88
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,770,296,400
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,770,296,400
Earnings Growth -0.607
Earnings Quarterly Growth -0.553
Earnings Timestamp 1,778,157,000
Earnings Timestamp End 1,778,157,000
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,778,157,000
Ebitda 1,210,000,000
Ebitda Margins 0.06623
Enterprise To Ebitda -24.802
Enterprise To Revenue -1.643
Enterprise Value -30,010,564,608
Eps Current Year 7.70082
Eps Forward 8.44318
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 5.83
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,775,779,200
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 36.0358
Fifty Day Average Change 0.85419846
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.023704162
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 22.347319
Fifty Two Week High 46.82
Fifty Two Week High Change -9.93
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.21208885
Fifty Two Week Low 28.98
Fifty Two Week Low Change 7.91
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.27294686
Fifty Two Week Range 28.98 - 46.82
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 322,151,400,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 4.86
Float Shares 170,165,130
Forward Eps 8.44318
Forward P E 4.369207
Free Cashflow 2,796,875,008
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 9,423
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.24221
Gross Profits 4,424,999,936
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00382
Held Percent Institutions 0.84041
Implied Shares Outstanding 191,209,768
Industry Insurance - Life
Industry Disp Insurance - Life
Industry Key insurance-life
Ir Website https://www.lfg.com/LincolnPageServer?LFGPage=/lfg/lfgclient/abt/ivrel/index.html
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,775,779,200
Last Dividend Value 0.45
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Last Split Date 930,009,600
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary Lincoln National Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses in the United States. It operates through 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. Its Annuities segment offers variable, fixed, and registered index-linked annuities. The Group Protection segment offers group nonmedical insurance products consisting of short and long-term disability and administration services, statutory disability; paid family medical leave administration and absence management services; term life; life; supplemental health insurance; accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits and dental and vision products to the employer marketplace through various forms of employee-paid and employer-paid plans. Its 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. It distributes its products through consultants, brokers, planners, agents, financial advisors, third-party administrators, financial institutions, and other intermediaries. Lincoln National Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
Long Name Lincoln National Corporation
Market us_market
Market Cap 7,053,727,744
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_867423
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Net Income To Common 1,086,000,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 7,053,728,341
Number Of Analyst Opinions 12
Open 36.27
Operating Cashflow -167,000,000
Operating Margins 0.12866001
Overall Risk 1
Payout Ratio 0.3087
Peg Ratio 1.01
Phone 484 583 1400
Post Market Change -0.07999802
Post Market Change Percent -0.21685557
Post Market Price 36.81
Post Market Time 1,776,470,249
Previous Close 35.86
Price Eps Current Year 4.790399
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 0.70675915
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 0.38610366
Profit Margins 0.06443
Quick Ratio 1.152
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key hold
Recommendation Mean 2.61538
Region US
Regular Market Change 1.03
Regular Market Change Percent 2.87228
Regular Market Day High 37.25
Regular Market Day Low 36.0
Regular Market Day Range 36.0 - 37.25
Regular Market Open 36.27
Regular Market Previous Close 35.86
Regular Market Price 36.89
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,002
Regular Market Volume 1,744,387
Return On Assets 0.00164
Return On Equity 0.12276
Revenue Growth -0.031
Revenue Per Share 100.008
Sand P52 Week Change 0.36506534
Sector Financial Services
Sector Disp Financial Services
Sector Key financial-services
Share Holder Rights Risk 1
Shares Outstanding 191,209,768
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.00029999999
Shares Short 48,297
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 5,001,782
Short Name Lincoln National Corporation
Short Percent Of Float 0.00029999999
Short Ratio 0.02
Source Interval 15
State PA
Symbol LNC
Target High Price 56.0
Target Low Price 34.0
Target Mean Price 42.58333
Target Median Price 42.5
Total Cash 45,062,000,640
Total Cash Per Share 237.056
Total Debt 7,053,000,192
Total Revenue 18,268,999,680
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.8
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.050195202
Trailing Eps 5.83
Trailing P E 6.3276157
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 39.3593
Two Hundred Day Average Change -2.4692993
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.06273738
Type Disp Equity
Volume 1,744,387
Website https://www.lincolnfinancial.com
Zip 19,087