Lincoln National(DE:LCO)
€38.70+0.43 (+1.12%)
DE:LCO
Lincoln National stock forecast
€38.70
At close:+0.43 (+1.12%)
Lincoln National (LCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
7 Followers
LCO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5Buy4Hold1Sell
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Lincoln National in the past 3 months
LCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€43.44▲(12.24% Upside)Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln National in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 43.44 with a high forecast of EUR 47.76 and a low forecast of EUR 37.85. The average price target represents a 12.24% change from the last price of EUR 38.70.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High€47.76
Average€43.44
Low€37.85
Highest Price TargetHighest€47.76Average Price Target€43.44Lowest Price TargetLowest€37.85
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Carmichael | Wells Fargo | €48.66→€47.76 | buy | 23.42%Upside | Assigned | 11/12/26 | ||
| Ryan Krueger | KBW | €45.06 | buy | 16.43%Upside | Reiterated | 11/11/26 | ||
| Yaron Kinar | Mizuho Securities | €44.16→€45.06 | buy | 16.43%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Alex Scott | Barclays | €43.26 | buy | 11.77%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Pablo Singzon | J.P. Morgan | €44.16→€42.36 | sell | 9.45%Upside | Assigned | 10/15/26 | ||
| Joshua Shanker | Bank of America Securities | €42.36→€43.26 | hold | 11.77%Upside | Reiterated | 10/12/26 | ||
| Thomas Gallagher | Evercore ISI | €46.86→€45.96 | hold | 18.76%Upside | Reiterated | 10/07/26 | ||
| Michael Ward CFA | UBS | €39.65→€41.45 | hold | 7.12%Upside | Reiterated | 10/06/26 | ||
| Bob Huang | Morgan Stanley | €45.06→€42.36 | buy | 9.45%Upside | Assigned | 10/05/26 | ||
| Andrew Kligerman | TD Cowen | €39.26→€37.85 | hold | -2.20%Downside | Reiterated | 09/11/26 | ||
| Suneet Kamath | Jefferies | €51.37 | buy | 32.73%Upside | Assigned | 07/09/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Raymond James | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 06/30/26 | ||
| John Barnidge | Piper Sandler | €37.85→€43.26 | hold | 11.77%Upside | Reiterated | 12/23/25 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley CarmichaelWells Fargo | BuyAssigned€48.66→€47.76 | 11/12/26 | 23.42%Upside | ||
| Ryan KruegerKBW | BuyReiterated€45.06 | 11/11/26 | 16.43%Upside | ||
| Yaron KinarMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated€44.16→€45.06 | 11/09/26 | 16.43%Upside | ||
| Alex ScottBarclays | BuyReiterated€43.26 | 11/06/26 | 11.77%Upside | ||
| Pablo SingzonJ.P. Morgan | SellAssigned€44.16→€42.36 | 10/15/26 | 9.45%Upside | ||
| Joshua ShankerBank of America Securities | HoldReiterated€42.36→€43.26 | 10/12/26 | 11.77%Upside | ||
| Thomas GallagherEvercore ISI | HoldReiterated€46.86→€45.96 | 10/07/26 | 18.76%Upside | ||
| Michael Ward CFAUBS | HoldReiterated€39.65→€41.45 | 10/06/26 | 7.12%Upside | ||
| Bob HuangMorgan Stanley | BuyAssigned€45.06→€42.36 | 10/05/26 | 9.45%Upside | ||
| Andrew KligermanTD Cowen | HoldReiterated€39.26→€37.85 | 09/11/26 | -2.20%Downside | ||
| Suneet KamathJefferies | BuyAssigned€51.37 | 07/09/26 | 32.73%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystRaymond JamesNot Ranked | HoldReiterated | 06/30/26 | ― | ||
| John BarnidgePiper Sandler | HoldReiterated€37.85→€43.26 | 12/23/25 | 11.77%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Lincoln National
3 Months
Success Rate17/32 ratings generated profit
53%
Average Return
+2.93%
Copying Suneet Kamath's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 53.13% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.93% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate8/10 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+11.67%
Copying Yaron Kinar's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.67% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate6/10 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
-0.23%
Copying Yaron Kinar's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.23% per trade.
LCO Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| Hold | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 23 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
In the current month, LCO has received 10 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. LCO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 43.44.
LCO Financial Forecast
High€1.93
Consensus€1.87
Low€1.77
LCO Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LCO is EUR 1.87 with a range of EUR 1.77 to EUR 1.93. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 1.55. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% of the time in the past 12 months.
High€4.54B
Consensus€4.51B
Low€4.48B
LCO Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LCO is EUR 4.51B with a range of EUR 4.48B to EUR 4.54B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 5.82B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% of the time in the past 12 months.
LCO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:LCO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Lincoln National’s 12-month average price target is €43.44.
What is DE:LCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Lincoln National has 12.24% upside potential, 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 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Lincoln National’s share price target?
The average share price target for Lincoln National is €43.44. This is based on 10 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €47.76, and the lowest forecast is €37.85. The average share price target represents a 12.24% increase from the current price of €38.7.
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 Street analysts.
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