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Lincoln National (LNC)
NYSE:LNC
LNC Analyst Ratings
Hold
1 Buy
9 Hold
1 Sell
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LNC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.80
▲(28.14% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$46.00 | Average Price Target$37.80 | Lowest Price Target$31.00 |
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
Barclays
Reiterated
04/11/25
Wells Fargo
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04/10/25
Morgan Stanley
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04/10/25
Jefferies
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04/09/25
J.P. Morgan
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04/09/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
04/09/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
04/02/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
02/06/25
TD Cowen
$37→$38
Hold
28.81%
Upside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Lincoln National (LNC) PT Raised to $38 at TD CowenTD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman raised the price target on Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) to $38.00 (from $37.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.
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Barclays
Reiterated
04/11/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
04/10/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/10/25
Jefferies
Reiterated
04/09/25
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/09/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
04/09/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
04/02/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
02/06/25
TD Cowen
$37→$38
Hold
28.81%
Upside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Lincoln National (LNC) PT Raised to $38 at TD CowenTD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman raised the price target on Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) to $38.00 (from $37.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.
Best Analysts Covering Lincoln National
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy LNC and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
15/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.04%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 55.56% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.04% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.01%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 44.44% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.01% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
9/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-2.56%
reiterated a buy rating 5 days ago
Copying Suneet Kamath's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 33.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -2.56% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
8/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-3.60%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 29.63% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -3.60% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
LNC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
0
0
1
3
4
Hold
14
15
12
12
17
Sell
0
0
0
1
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
14
15
13
16
23
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
LNC Financial Forecast
LNC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is LNC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Lincoln National’s 12-month average price target is $37.80.
What is LNC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Lincoln National has 28.14% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is LNC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Lincoln National has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 1 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Lincoln National’s price target?
The average price target for Lincoln National is $37.80. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $46.00 ,the lowest forecast is $31.00. The average price target represents 28.14% Increase from the current price of $29.5.
The highest analyst price target is $46.00 ,the lowest forecast is $31.00. The average price target represents 28.14% Increase from the current price of $29.5.
What do analysts say about Lincoln National?
Lincoln National’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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