Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Lincoln National Corporation · NYSE
$42.86+1.66 (+4.03%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering Lincoln National Corporation, 6 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $37.00 to $57.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $44.69 sits 4% above the current $42.86. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 5 to 6 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $2.02 next quarter toward $8.42 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy646%
Hold538%
Sell215%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Lincoln National Corporation.
As of Jul, 6 of 13 firms rate LNC a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
LNC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.02
Range $1.87 – $2.20 · 11 analysts · -1% YoY
Next period, 11 analysts expect Lincoln National Corporation to earn $2.02 a share (range $1.87 – $2.20), versus $2.04 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $7.65, growing to $8.42 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.9B
Range $4.9B – $5.0B · 11 analysts · +3% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.9B (range $4.9B – $5.0B), +3.4% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $19.7B, rising to $20.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Lincoln National Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on LNC.
#1
Alex Scott
Barclays · Rank #40
Buy
$45.00+5.0% to target
Overall win rate
52%
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#2
Elyse Greenspan
Wells Fargo · Rank #44
Hold
$41.00-4.3% to target
Overall win rate
56%
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#3
BH
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Buy
$40.00-6.7% to target
Coverage
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#4
RK
Ryan Krueger
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Buy
$46.00+7.3% to target
Coverage
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#5
WC
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Buy
$47.00+9.7% to target
Coverage
—
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LNC stock forecast FAQ
What is LNC's average 12-month price target?+
The 13 analysts with a live target average $44.69 for Lincoln National Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $57.00 high to a $37.00 low.
Is LNC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 6 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for LNC?+
The Street-high target is $57.00 (Jefferies), and the Street-low is $37.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 13 active targets is $44.69.
How many Wall Street analysts cover LNC?+
13 analysts have an active rating on Lincoln National Corporation, and 13 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering LNC?+
Among analysts who currently cover LNC, Alex Scott of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #40). Their current call is Buy with a $45.00 target.
What is Lincoln National Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.02 per share (range $1.87 – $2.20) across 11 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $7.65, rising to $8.42 the following year.
How much revenue is Lincoln National Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.9B (range $4.9B – $5.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $19.7B, growing to $20.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading LNC lately?+
As of Jul, 6 of 13 firms rate LNC a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their LNC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
