LNC - Lincoln National - Stock Forecast

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LNC is currently covered by 13 analysts with an average price target of $46.09. This is a potential upside of $7.98 (20.94%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $38.11.

Lincoln National's activity chart (see below) currently has 252 price targets and 212 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of LNC is 81.48% HOLD, 12.96% SELL and 5.56% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 56.55% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 226.43 days.

Highest price target for LNC is $44, Lowest price target is $35, average price target is $35.83.

Most recent stock forecast was given by ELYSE GREENSPAN from WELLS FARGO on 10-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 14-Jul-2010.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of LNC, 44 are a HOLD (81.48%), 7 are a SELL (12.96%), 3 are a BUY (5.56%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$35

$-3.11 (-8.16%)

$31

23 days ago
(10-Jul-2025)

15/18 (83.33%)

$0.75 (2.19%)

193

Hold

$40

$1.89 (4.96%)

$38

24 days ago
(09-Jul-2025)

3/6 (50%)

$5.58 (16.21%)

180

Hold

$36

$-2.11 (-5.54%)

$34

2 months 24 days ago
(09-May-2025)

14/17 (82.35%)

$2.65 (7.95%)

146

Hold

$40

$1.89 (4.96%)

$36

2 months 24 days ago
(09-May-2025)

7/15 (46.67%)

$6.65 (19.94%)

223

Hold

$38

$-0.11 (-0.29%)

$28

4 months ago
(02-Apr-2025)

4/5 (80%)

$0.73 (1.96%)

70

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What is LNC (Lincoln National) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 226.43 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 56.55

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on LNC (Lincoln National) with a proven track record?

JOHN NADEL

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on LNC (Lincoln National)?

John Nadel has 10 price targets and 6 ratings on LNC

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on LNC (Lincoln National)?

Sean Dargan with highest potential upside - $50.89

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on LNC (Lincoln National)?

Tracy Benguigui with lowest potential downside - -$20.11

Lincoln National in the News

Lincoln National (LNC) Passes Through 5% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of Lincoln National Corp. (Symbol: LNC) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.8), with the stock changing hands as low as $35.21 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to...

Lincoln National Corporation’s Board of Directors Declares Series C and Series D Preferred Stock Dividends

RADNOR, Pa., August 01, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation has declared the following preferred stock dividends: Semi-annual dividend of $1,156.25 per share on the corporation’s 9.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, represented by depositary shares each representing...
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