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

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.97 per share and revenue of $4.8844 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The financial services provider reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.08. Lincoln National had a return on equity of 18.07% and a net margin of 9.17%.The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.60 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Lincoln National to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln National Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Lincoln National stock opened at $41.68 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.97 billion, a PE ratio of 4.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.17. Lincoln National has a 1 year low of $32.18 and a 1 year high of $46.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.25 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.51.

Lincoln National Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Lincoln National’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lincoln National news, EVP Craigt T. Beazer sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.45, for a total transaction of $1,033,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 103,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,579,561.70. The trade was a 22.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.03% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln National

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln National during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lincoln National in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Lincoln National in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Lincoln National by 61.8% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,024 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lincoln National by 57.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,526 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 555 shares in the last quarter. 72.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on LNC. Barclays upgraded shares of Lincoln National from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $42.00 to $45.00 in a report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Lincoln National from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Lincoln National from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Lincoln National from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Lincoln National from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $45.21.

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.