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LNC is currently covered by 14 analysts with an average price target of $44.89. This is a potential upside of $4.01 (9.81%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $40.88.
Lincoln National's activity chart (see below) currently has 399 price targets and 308 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of LNC is 58.14% HOLD, 37.21% BUY and 4.65% SELL.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 60.36% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 220.85 days.
Highest price target for LNC is $59, Lowest price target is $37, average price target is $44.89.
Most recent stock forecast was given by BOB HUANG from MORGAN STANLEY on 24-Aug-2026. First documented stock forecast 14-Jul-2010.
Currently out of the existing stock ratings of LNC, 25 are a HOLD (58.14%), 16 are a BUY (37.21%), 2 are a SELL (4.65%).
Analyst name
Rating
Current price target
Potential Upside
Previous price target
Date of last PT
Price targets met ratio
Average potential upside
Average Days to Hit Target
Performance score
Buy Since 07-Oct-2025
$50
$8.31 (19.93%)
$40
1 months 5 days ago
(24-Aug-2026)
2/6 (33.33%)
$7.62 (17.98%)
101
Buy Since 15-Nov-2013
$53
$11.31 (27.13%)
$51
1 months 29 days ago
(31-Jul-2026)
2/8 (25%)
$7.39 (16.20%)
925
Buy Since 13-Jul-2026
$51
$9.31 (22.33%)
$46
1 months 29 days ago
(31-Jul-2026)
9/11 (81.82%)
$5.39 (11.82%)
115
Hold Since 04-Nov-2022
$42
$0.31 (0.74%)
$38
2 months 7 days ago
(22-Jul-2026)
11/12 (91.67%)
$0.3 (0.72%)
258
Hold Since 07-Feb-2022
$51
$9.31 (22.33%)
$48
2 months 16 days ago
(13-Jul-2026)
13/18 (72.22%)
$10.15 (24.85%)
312
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