LNC Lincoln National Corp
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Lincoln National Corp (LNC) is a financial company in the Life Insurance industry, with a market capitalization of $8.7 billion. Shares last traded at $45.66, 4.1% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 5.5%. LNC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.71, below the Life Insurance median of 11.70. Net profit margin is 12.2%, above the peer median of 6.0%. Revenue declined 1.2% year over year. The shares yield 3.9% in dividends.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
LNC Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $325M | $1.75 | 28% |
| 2024-12-31 | $307M | $1.77 | 9% |
| 2023-12-31 | $305M | $1.79 | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $310M | $1.80 | 23% |
| 2021-12-31 | $319M | $1.68 | 8% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $5.65 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $-1.10 | 2026-05-07 |
| FY 2025 | $5.83 | 2026-02-19 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.87 | 2025-10-30 |
| Q2 2026 | $-0.39 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $-4.41 | 2026-05-07 |
Life Insurance peers
LNC vs 14 industry peers (Life Insurance), by market cap. Updated
| MET | MetLife | $63.1B | 17.39 | 0.82 | 4.7% | +2.91% |
| PRU | Prudential Financial | $42.5B | 10.85 | 0.66 | 6.0% | +2.84% |
| RGA | Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | $16.7B | 11.08 | 0.64 | 5.8% | +1.40% |
| CRBG | Corebridge Financial, Inc. | $15.3B | 16.86 | 0.76 | 4.5% | +2.24% |
| GL | Globe Life | $13.6B | 11.19 | 2.19 | 19.6% | +1.84% |
| VOYA | Voya Financial, Inc. | $9.5B | 15.63 | 1.16 | 7.4% | +2.42% |
| JXN | Jackson Financial Inc. | $9.4B | 91.62 | 1.46 | 1.6% | +1.63% |
| PRI | Primerica, Inc. | $9.2B | 12.21 | 2.67 | 21.9% | +1.58% |
| LNC | Lincoln National Corp | $8.7B | 3.71 | 0.45 | 12.2% | +3.50% |
| GNW | Genworth Financial Inc | $3.9B | 18.50 | 0.53 | 2.9% | +2.37% |
| FG | F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | $3.3B | 7.79 | 0.54 | 6.9% | +3.63% |
| BHF | Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | $3.1B | 3.72 | 0.46 | 12.5% | +0.19% |
| CIA | CITIZENS, INC. | $202M | 17.38 | 0.79 | 4.5% | +2.05% |
| AAME | ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP | $28M | 5.47 | 0.13 | 2.5% | +0.74% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.