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LNC is currently covered by 14 analysts with an average price target of $45.19. This is a potential upside of $4.18 (10.19%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $41.01.
Lincoln National's activity chart (see below) currently has 430 price targets and 323 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of LNC is 44.23% HOLD, 50% BUY and 5.77% SELL.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 59.19% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 218.41 days.
Highest price target for LNC is $59, Lowest price target is $37, average price target is $45.19.
Most recent stock forecast was given by WESLEY CARMICHAEL from WELLS FARGO on 12-Oct-2026. First documented stock forecast 30-Mar-2009.
Currently out of the existing stock ratings of LNC, 23 are a HOLD (44.23%), 26 are a BUY (50%), 3 are a SELL (5.77%).
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 10-Apr-2026
$54
$12.99 (31.68%)
$47
20 days ago
(12-Oct-2026)
3/5 (60%)
$13.77 (34.23%)
72
Buy Since 13-May-2026
$50
$8.99 (21.92%)
$51
20 days ago
(12-Oct-2026)
11/15 (73.33%)
$9.77 (24.29%)
109
Buy Since 15-Nov-2013
$49
$7.99 (19.48%)
$53
25 days ago
(07-Oct-2026)
2/9 (22.22%)
$8 (19.51%)
925
Buy Since 07-Oct-2026
$48
$6.99 (17.04%)
$45
25 days ago
(07-Oct-2026)
15/25 (60%)
$7 (17.07%)
261
Hold Since 07-Feb-2022
$51
$9.99 (24.36%)
$51
25 days ago
(07-Oct-2026)
13/19 (68.42%)
$10 (24.39%)
306
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