LNC - Lincoln National - Stock Forecast

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LNC is currently covered by 12 analysts with an average price target of $48.67. This is a potential upside of $7.79 (19.06%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $40.88.

Lincoln National's activity chart (see below) currently has 262 price targets and 214 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of LNC is 82.69% HOLD, 11.54% SELL and 5.77% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 59.02% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 242.24 days.

Highest price target for LNC is $44, Lowest price target is $36, average price target is $37.82.

Most recent stock forecast was given by ELYSE GREENSPAN from WELLS FARGO on 05-Aug-2025. First documented stock forecast 14-Jul-2010.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of LNC, 43 are a HOLD (82.69%), 6 are a SELL (11.54%), 3 are a BUY (5.77%).

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

$37

$-3.57 (-8.80%)

$35

15 days ago
(05-Aug-2025)

15/19 (78.95%)

$-1.78 (-4.59%)

193

Hold

$42

$1.43 (3.52%)

$40

16 days ago
(04-Aug-2025)

5/7 (71.43%)

$4.08 (10.76%)

152

Hold

$36

$-4.57 (-11.26%)

$34

3 months 11 days ago
(09-May-2025)

14/17 (82.35%)

$2.65 (7.95%)

146

Hold

$40

$-0.57 (-1.40%)

$36

3 months 11 days ago
(09-May-2025)

9/15 (60%)

$6.65 (19.94%)

289

Hold

$38

$-2.57 (-6.33%)

$28

4 months 18 days 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 242.24 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 59.02

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 - $48.43

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

Tracy Benguigui with lowest potential downside - -$22.57

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