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Lincoln National (LCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LCO Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
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Moderate Buy
4 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to
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LCO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$32.89
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln National in the last 3 months. The average price target is $32.89 with a high forecast of $37.59 and a low forecast of $28.97. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$37.59Average Price Target$32.89Lowest Price Target$28.97
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF33.67→CHF31.32
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/21/26
Lincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $43 at Morgan StanleyLincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $43 at Morgan Stanley
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Michael Ward CFA
UBS
UBS
CHF28.97→CHF30.54
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/14/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $39 from $37 at UBSLincoln National price target raised to $39 from $37 at UBS
KBW Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Ryan Krueger
KBW
KBW
CHF33.67→CHF34.46
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/13/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe BruyetteLincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe Bruyette
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF33.67→CHF34.46
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/12/26
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF38.37→CHF37.59
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/12/26
Lincoln National price target lowered to $48 from $49 at Evercore ISILincoln National price target lowered to $48 from $49 at Evercore ISI
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Alex Scott
Barclays
Barclays
CHF32.89
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/08/26
Barclays Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Jimmy Bhullar
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF32.89→CHF31.32
Sell
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Lincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $42 at JPMorganLincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $42 at JPMorgan
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Joshua Shanker
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF32.11→CHF28.97
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/14/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Yaron Kinar
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF42.29→CHF37.59
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/13/26
Mizuho Securities Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Daniel Bergman
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF33.67→CHF29.76
Hold
―
Assigned
03/06/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) and Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL)
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
John Barnidge
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF32.89→CHF37.59
Hold
―
Reiterated
12/23/25
Lincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper SandlerLincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper Sandler
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF40.72→CHF46.2
Buy
―
Reiterated
12/15/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Central Bancompany (NASDAQ: CBC) and UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Wilma Burdis
Raymond James
Raymond James
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Hold
―
Reiterated
09/25/25
Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Lincoln National (LNC)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Tracy Benguigui
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF28.97
Sell
―
Initiated
09/15/25
Lincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe ResearchLincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe Research
CFRA Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Catherine Seifert
CFRA
CFRA
CHF28.97→CHF32.89
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/06/25
Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from CFRA
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Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF33.67→CHF31.32
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/21/26
Lincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $43 at Morgan StanleyLincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $43 at Morgan Stanley
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Michael Ward CFA
UBS
UBS
CHF28.97→CHF30.54
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/14/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $39 from $37 at UBSLincoln National price target raised to $39 from $37 at UBS
KBW Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Ryan Krueger
KBW
KBW
CHF33.67→CHF34.46
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/13/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe BruyetteLincoln National price target raised to $44 from $43 at Keefe Bruyette
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF33.67→CHF34.46
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/12/26
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF38.37→CHF37.59
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/12/26
Lincoln National price target lowered to $48 from $49 at Evercore ISILincoln National price target lowered to $48 from $49 at Evercore ISI
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Alex Scott
Barclays
Barclays
CHF32.89
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/08/26
Barclays Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Jimmy Bhullar
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF32.89→CHF31.32
Sell
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Lincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $42 at JPMorganLincoln National price target lowered to $40 from $42 at JPMorgan
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Joshua Shanker
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF32.11→CHF28.97
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/14/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Yaron Kinar
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF42.29→CHF37.59
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/13/26
Mizuho Securities Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Daniel Bergman
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF33.67→CHF29.76
Hold
―
Assigned
03/06/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) and Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL)
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
John Barnidge
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF32.89→CHF37.59
Hold
―
Reiterated
12/23/25
Lincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper SandlerLincoln National price target raised to $48 from $42 at Piper Sandler
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF40.72→CHF46.2
Buy
―
Reiterated
12/15/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Central Bancompany (NASDAQ: CBC) and UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Wilma Burdis
Raymond James
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/25/25
Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Lincoln National (LNC)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Tracy Benguigui
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF28.97
Sell
―
Initiated
09/15/25
Lincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe ResearchLincoln National initiated with an Underperform at Wolfe Research
CFRA Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Catherine Seifert
CFRA
CFRA
CHF28.97→CHF32.89
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/06/25
Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from CFRA
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Best Analysts Covering Lincoln National

3 Months
Suneet KamathJefferies
Success Rate
15/30 ratings generated profit
50%
Average Return
+2.43%
Copying Suneet Kamath's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.43% per trade.
1 Year
Suneet KamathJefferies
Success Rate
17/30 ratings generated profit
57%
Average Return
+5.12%
Copying Suneet Kamath's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 56.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.12% per trade.
2 Years
Suneet KamathJefferies
Success Rate
16/30 ratings generated profit
53%
Average Return
+3.39%
Copying Suneet Kamath's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 53.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.39% per trade.
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LCO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
7
6
7
7
5
Hold
7
8
6
8
6
Sell
1
2
1
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
15
16
14
17
12
In the current month, LCO has received 5 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. LCO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 32.89.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

LCO Financial Forecast

LCO Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LCO is $1.58 with a range of $1.29 to $1.71. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.30. LCO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 65.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LCO is $1.58 with a range of $1.29 to $1.71. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.30. LCO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 65.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LCO Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LCO is $3.82B with a range of $3.77B to $3.89B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.41B. LCO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 79.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LCO is $3.82B with a range of $3.77B to $3.89B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.41B. LCO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 79.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LCO Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:LCO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Lincoln National’s 12-month average price target is 32.89.
    What is CH:LCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:LCO, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Lincoln National a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Lincoln National has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
          What is Lincoln National’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Lincoln National is 32.89. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $37.59 ,and the lowest forecast is $28.97. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Lincoln National?
            Lincoln National’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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