Lincoln National
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 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
80% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 9 (+4) [Q1 2025]
36% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $99.5M | Put options by funds: $73.1M
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 75 | Existing positions closed: 59
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4B [Q4 2024] → $4.52B (+$523M) [Q1 2025]
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 201 | Existing positions reduced: 179
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 550 [Q4 2024] → 558 (+8) [Q1 2025]
0% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.02% [Q4 2024] → 74.02% (+0%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$31
5%
downside
Avg. target
$37
13%
upside
High target
$40
23%
upside
6 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
6 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley Nigel Dally | 17%upside $38 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 19 May 2025 |
Piper Sandler John Barnidge | 11%upside $36 | Neutral Maintained | 9 May 2025 |
Barclays Alex Scott | 23%upside $40 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 9 May 2025 |
Wells Fargo Elyse Greenspan | 5%downside $31 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 10 Apr 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ryan Krueger | 17%upside $38 | Market Perform Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about LNC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Lincoln Financial and Bain Capital Announce Closing of Equity Capital Raise and Launch of Long-Term Strategic Partnership
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) and Bain Capital today shared the closing of their previously announced long-term strategic partnership agreement. The partnership was first announced by Lincoln and Bain Capital on April 9, 2025, and includes an $825 million strategic growth investment from Bain Capital, which acquired a 9.9% common equity stake on a post-issuance basis in Lincoln, and the establishment of a 10-year, non-exclusive strategic investment management relat.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Lincoln Financial Announces Pricing Terms of Its Cash Tender Offer for Certain Outstanding Securities
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing terms for its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for its: 4.375% Senior Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes”); 4.350% Senior Notes due 2048 (the “2048 Notes”); Capital Securities due 2067 (the “2067 Securities”); Capital Securities due 2066 (the “2066 Securities”); Subordinated Notes due 2067 (the “2067 Subordinated Notes”); Subordinated Notes due 2066 (the “2066 Subordinated No.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Valmark Financial Group and Lincoln Financial Expand ETF Portfolio Solutions Within Variable Universal Life Products
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmark Advisers, Inc., a leading provider of portfolio management, is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) to offer three additional TOPS® ETF Portfolios, managed by Valmark Advisers, within Variable Universal Life (VUL) products offered by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Effective May 12, 2025, subaccounts investing in the TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio, TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio, and TOPS® Aggressive Grow.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Lincoln Financial Announces the Early Results and Upsizing of Its Cash Tender Offer for Certain Outstanding Securities
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) (the “Company”) today announced the early results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for its: (i) 4.375% Senior Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes”); (ii) 4.350% Senior Notes due 2048 (the “2048 Notes”); (iii) Capital Securities due 2067 (the “2067 Securities”); (iv) Capital Securities due 2066 (the “2066 Securities”); (v) Subordinated Notes due 2067 (the “2067 Subordinated Notes”); (vi) Subordinated Notes due 206.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the corporation's common stock. The dividend on the common stock will be payable August 1, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2025. About Lincoln Financial Lincoln Financial helps people confidently plan for their vision of a successful financial future. As of December 31,.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lincoln Financial Appoints Tom Anfuso as SVP, Chief Technology Officer
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC), a leading provider of insurance, annuities, group benefits and retirement solutions, today announced the appointment of Tom Anfuso as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Anfuso will provide strategic direction and vision for IT infrastructure at Lincoln, with a focus on anticipating and rapidly responding to current and evolving business needs, opportunities and trends. He will report directly to Jennifer Charters, Exe.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Lincoln National: Balance Sheet Improvement Makes Shares A Suitable Hold
Lincoln National shares have recovered, gaining nearly 20% over the past year, driven by better-than-expected Q1 results and strategic financial actions. The sale of a 9.9% stake to Bain Capital for $825 million significantly strengthens LNC's balance sheet, accelerating its leverage reduction goals. Operating income rose by 14%, with strong annuity sales and improved group protection earnings, though the life insurance unit remains a drag.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
LNC Stock Down Despite Q1 Earnings Beat on Long-Term Disability Results
Lincoln National's Q1 results gain from solid insurance premiums and a well-performing Group Protection segment, partly offset by an elevated expense level.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Lincoln Financial Expands Elite Indexed Universal Life Portfolio With New Early Cash Value Product
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced the launch of Lincoln WealthBuilderSM ECV IUL, an accumulation-focused life insurance product designed with early cash value benefits for premium finance1 and business cases. It is the second product available as part of the company's new Elite Indexed Universal Life (IUL) Portfolio issued by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. “The opportunity to benefit from high early cash value is a powerful tool for busin.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Lincoln Financial Announces Cash Tender Offer For Certain Outstanding Securities
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) (the “Company”) today announced the commencement of a cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for the following: (i) 4.375% Senior Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes”), (ii) 4.350% Senior Notes due 2048 (the “2048 Notes”), (iii) Capital Securities due 2067 (the “2067 Securities”), (iv) Capital Securities due 2066 (the “2066 Securities”), (v) Subordinated Notes due 2067 (the “2067 Subordinated Notes”), (vi) Subordinated Notes due 2066 (collectivel.
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