Lincoln National (LNC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.88 per share and revenue of $4.8451 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lincoln National Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE LNC opened at $40.61 on Thursday. Lincoln National has a 52 week low of $27.58 and a 52 week high of $46.82. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $43.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $7.71 billion, a PE ratio of 3.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.30.

Lincoln National Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Lincoln National’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.16%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lincoln National

In other Lincoln National news, EVP John Christopher Kennedy sold 3,519 shares of Lincoln National stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.15, for a total transaction of $155,363.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 118,985 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,253,187.75. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Owen Ryan acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.17 per share, with a total value of $84,340.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 12,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $506,040. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Lincoln National by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 9,305 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $375,000 after purchasing an additional 1,411 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in Lincoln National during the third quarter worth $375,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Lincoln National by 5.4% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,671 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $430,000 after buying an additional 545 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Lincoln National in the third quarter valued at $73,000. Finally, Keystone Financial Group raised its position in shares of Lincoln National by 706.3% in the third quarter. Keystone Financial Group now owns 70,097 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,904,000 after acquiring an additional 61,403 shares during the period. 72.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Lincoln National in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Lincoln National from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Lincoln National in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Lincoln National from $52.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Lincoln National from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $46.25.

About Lincoln National

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.