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Lincoln National (LCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LCO Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
12Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to
Lincoln
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in the past 3 months
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LCO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln National in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF37.42 with a high forecast of CHF46.10 and a low forecast of CHF32.35. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price TargetCHF46.10Average Price TargetCHF37.42Lowest Price TargetCHF32.35
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
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Action
Date
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Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Yaron Kinar
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF41.24→CHF42.86
Buy
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Reiterated
07/31/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $53 from $51 at MizuhoLincoln National price target raised to $53 from $51 at Mizuho
KBW Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Ryan Krueger
KBW
KBW
CHF37.2→CHF41.24
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/31/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $51 from $46 at Keefe BruyetteLincoln National price target raised to $51 from $46 at Keefe Bruyette
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Alex Scott
Barclays
Barclays
CHF36.39
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/31/26
Lincoln National (LNC) Gets a Buy from Barclays
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Andrew Kligerman
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF29.92→CHF33.96
Hold
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Reiterated
07/22/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $42 from $37 at TD CowenLincoln National price target raised to $42 from $37 at TD Cowen
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Pablo Singzon
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF32.35→CHF33.96
Sell
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Reiterated
07/21/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $42 from $40 at JPMorganLincoln National price target raised to $42 from $40 at JPMorgan
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Joshua Shanker
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF32.35
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF46.1
Buy
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Assigned
07/09/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $57 from $56 at JefferiesLincoln National price target raised to $57 from $56 at Jefferies
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Michael Ward CFA
UBS
UBS
CHF35.58
Hold
―
Assigned
07/09/26
UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Lincoln National (LNC)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF35.58→CHF38.01
Buy
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Reiterated
07/09/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Reinsurance Group (NYSE: RGA) and Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
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Hold
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Reiterated
06/30/26
Raymond James Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF34.77→CHF32.35
Buy
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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
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF39.63→CHF38.82
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
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
John Barnidge
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF33.96→CHF38.82
Hold
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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
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Tracy Benguigui
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF29.92
Sell
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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
CHF29.92→CHF33.96
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/06/25
Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from CFRA
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Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Yaron Kinar
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF41.24→CHF42.86
Buy
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Reiterated
07/31/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $53 from $51 at MizuhoLincoln National price target raised to $53 from $51 at Mizuho
KBW Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Ryan Krueger
KBW
KBW
CHF37.2→CHF41.24
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/31/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $51 from $46 at Keefe BruyetteLincoln National price target raised to $51 from $46 at Keefe Bruyette
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Alex Scott
Barclays
Barclays
CHF36.39
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/31/26
Lincoln National (LNC) Gets a Buy from Barclays
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Andrew Kligerman
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF29.92→CHF33.96
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/22/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $42 from $37 at TD CowenLincoln National price target raised to $42 from $37 at TD Cowen
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Pablo Singzon
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF32.35→CHF33.96
Sell
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Reiterated
07/21/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $42 from $40 at JPMorganLincoln National price target raised to $42 from $40 at JPMorgan
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Joshua Shanker
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF32.35
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF46.1
Buy
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Assigned
07/09/26
Lincoln National price target raised to $57 from $56 at JefferiesLincoln National price target raised to $57 from $56 at Jefferies
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Michael Ward CFA
UBS
UBS
CHF35.58
Hold
―
Assigned
07/09/26
UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Lincoln National (LNC)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Wesley Carmichael
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF35.58→CHF38.01
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/09/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC), Reinsurance Group (NYSE: RGA) and Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
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Hold
―
Reiterated
06/30/26
Raymond James Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lincoln National (LNC)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Bob Huang
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF34.77→CHF32.35
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
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF39.63→CHF38.82
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
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
John Barnidge
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF33.96→CHF38.82
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
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:LCO
Tracy Benguigui
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF29.92
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
CHF29.92→CHF33.96
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/06/25
Lincoln National (LNC) Receives a Hold from CFRA
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Best Analysts Covering Lincoln National

3 Months
Bob HuangMorgan Stanley
Success Rate
5/7 ratings generated profit
71%
Average Return
+6.16%
Copying Bob Huang's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 71.43% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.16% per trade.
1 Year
Bob HuangMorgan Stanley
Success Rate
7/7 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+27.77%
Copying Bob Huang's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +27.77% per trade.
2 Years
Bob HuangMorgan Stanley
Success Rate
7/7 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+27.77%
Copying Bob Huang's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +27.77% per trade.
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LCO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
7
7
6
14
11
Hold
6
8
7
7
4
Sell
1
2
1
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
14
17
14
23
16
In the current month, LCO has received 11 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. LCO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 37.42.
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 CHF1.65 with a range of CHF1.56 to CHF1.75. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF1.81. LCO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% 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 CHF1.65 with a range of CHF1.56 to CHF1.75. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF1.81. LCO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% 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 CHF4.02B with a range of CHF3.96B to CHF4.08B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF4.91B. LCO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% 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 CHF4.02B with a range of CHF3.96B to CHF4.08B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF4.91B. LCO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% 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 37.42.
    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 6 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 37.42. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF46.10 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF32.35. 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 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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