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Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Stock Analysis

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

LNC Stock Analysis Summary

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) currently has an AIQ Score of 71/100, indicating a bullish setup. Value is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 69/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

LNC at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$43.84
AIQ Score71/100
Overall ViewBullish
Technical Analysis ConsensusNeutral
Market Cap$8.19B
P/E Ratio5.17
Forward P/E
EPS$6.85
Revenue TTM$4.54B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta1.13
Volume1.62M
52-week range$32.18-$47.67
RSI 1459.75
50-Day SMA$42.83
200-Day SMA$39.48
Analyst Price Target$45.70
Next EarningsOct 29, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

LNC

Overview
Lincoln National Corporation
Financial Services· Insurance - Life
AIQ Score
BullishAIQ Edge 10/10
Leader
Sector Leader
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$43.84
+$0.28 (+0.64%)
Latest market quote
Momentum70
Value73
Quality69
Risk Resilience72
Sentiment
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LNC Stock Analysis Summary

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) currently has an AIQ Score of 71/100, indicating a bullish setup. Value is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 69/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Constructive

In a bullish regime, LNC has AIQ Score of 71/100 with Value base of 73/100 and fading Quality at 69/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Financial Services · 0.64% stock move · LNC classified in Insurance - Life.

Current Evidence

BullishLNC is in a bullish AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 73/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is LNC Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

LNC currently has a bullish overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 73/100, while Quality is weakest at 69/100. The current evidence suggests a constructive setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 69/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 70/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 72/100.
  • - Price is +2.36% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +4.24% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (21 vs 16).

Current Consensus

LNC's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 16 buy, 8 neutral, and 21 sell votes. LNC's 14-day RSI is 59.75, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. LNC's beta is 1.13, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in LNC?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
71/100
Momentum
70/100
Quality
69/100
Risk
72/100

What Would Change the LNC Outlook?

The current bullish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

LNC Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Lincoln National Corporation.

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Stock Analysis

Lincoln National Corporation has an AIQ Score of 71/100 in a Bullish regime. Value is strongest at 73/100. Beta is 1.13, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextLNC is in a Bullish AIQ regime with score 71/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 69/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 70/100 · Value 73/100 · Quality 69/100 · Risk 72/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Value is the strongest factor at 73/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 70/100 and RSI (14) is 59.8.

Regime fitPass

LNC is in a Bullish regime at 71/100.

Risk controlPass

Risk factor is 72/100 with beta 1.13 and annual volatility 34.62%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: value leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 69/100.

AIQ Score
71/100
Price
$43.84
Beta
1.13
RSI (14)
59.8

LNC Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

LNC Fundamentals

LNC valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$4.54B
Net income
$1.33B
Free cash flow
-$558M
View full LNC fundamental analysis

LNC Technical Analysis

LNC technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Neutral
RSI 14
59.75
Price vs SMA-50
+2.36%
View full LNC technical analysis

LNC Stock Catalysts

Track LNC earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026
Analyst target
$45.70
News items
5
View LNC earnings and stock catalysts

LNC Dividend Analysis

LNC dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
4.11%
Annual dividend
$1.80
Payout ratio
View LNC dividend history and analysis

LNC Financial Data

LNC revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$4.54B
EPS
$6.85
Periods
8
View LNC financials

LNC Risk Analysis

LNC volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.13
Risk score
72/100
1Y volatility
34.62%
View LNC risk analysis

LNC Stock News

LNC stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read LNC stock news

LNC vs Insurance Peers

Current peer cohort: LNC · MET · MFC · PGR · PRU. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
LNC
Current stock
71/10073/10070/10072/1000.234.62%Current
MET
MetLife
62/10066/10070/10078/1000.823.80%LNC vs MET
MFC
Manulife Financial
62/10056/10068/10078/1001.6120.22%LNC vs MFC
PGR
Progressive
57/10059/10041/10046/100-0.4427.33%LNC vs PGR
PRU
Prudential Financial
56/10070/10043/10073/1000.4522.81%LNC vs PRU
Pairwise Compare links: MET · MFC · PGR · PRULNC vs METLNC vs MFCLNC vs PGRLNC vs PRUCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 10, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
3.56
As of Sep 10, 2026
Revenue growth
-14.40%
Gross margin
57.49%
Current debt / equity
0.6
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$4.54B
Quarter net income
$1.33B
Quarter free cash flow
-$558M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
59.75
MACD
0.23

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
72/100
Beta
1.13
Annual volatility
34.62%
Max drawdown
-29.85%

LNC Stock FAQ

What is LNC stock price today?

Lincoln National Corporation's current stock price is $43.84. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is LNC bullish or bearish right now?

LNC's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is LNC's market cap?

LNC's market cap is $8.19B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is LNC's current P/E ratio?

LNC's current P/E ratio is 5.17 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is LNC's RSI?

LNC's 14-day RSI is 59.75 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is LNC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

LNC is 2.36% from its 50-day SMA and 11.03% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is LNC's next earnings date?

LNC's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 29, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does LNC pay a dividend?

LNC's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.