Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
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Why is LNC moving today?
-0.4%LNC is -0.4% today, inside the ordinary range for a session (under 3%). No stories about it reached the feed in the last 24 hours.
What this does not prove. A story on the same day is evidence of timing, not of cause: it explains a move only if it accounts for the size and the direction, and most single-stock moves carry a sector or index component too. Nothing here is a forecast.
Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) overview
Lincoln National (Lincoln Financial) provides life insurance and annuities.
LNC is a member of the S&P 500. It sits in the Financials sector. That sector covers banks, insurers and capital-markets firms at the center of the economy.
Lincoln National Corporation trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol LNC. The most recent market data puts the share price at about $39.83. That is down 0.45% on the session. At that price the company is worth roughly $7.63B.
Over the past 52 weeks, LNC has traded between $32.18 and $47.67. Shares change hands at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 3.4. The P/E ratio sets the share price against a year of earnings. A higher number means the market is paying more for each dollar the company earns. LNC also pays a dividend. It yields around 4.52% at the current price.
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Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
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Why investors watch LNC
LNC is one of the larger names in the Financials sector, so investors follow it closely. It tends to move with the rest of the sector. This page sums up each LNC story as it breaks, and tags it bullish, bearish or neutral.
What moves LNC
- Earnings. LNC reports results four times a year. A surprise against the estimate tends to move the stock that day.
- Analyst calls. Upgrades, downgrades and new price targets change what the market expects from LNC.
- Sector news. Financials stocks often move together, so a rival's news can move LNC too.
Market Mood
Latest LNC news
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Shares Rise 16.6% Over Year
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) shares increased by 16.6% over the past year but are down 11.7% year-to-date. On June 24, LNC shares fell by 5% as the company announced a $500 million debt issuance for corporate purposes, including potential share buybacks. UBS set a new price target of $39, up from $37, maintaining a Neutral rating, while Morgan Stanley lowered its target to $40 from $43 with an Overweight rating. These developments inform investors about the company's current financial maneuvers and market position, impacting LNC's attractiveness for potential buyers.
Read More: Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Shares Rise 16.6% Over Year
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Issues $500 Million in Notes
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) entered an underwriting agreement on June 24, 2026, to issue $500 million in subordinated notes. The notes, maturing on July 15, 2056, have a fixed interest rate of 6.800%, reset every five years post-2036 based on the 5-year US Treasury yield plus 2.400%. Priced at face value, they were sold at a 1% discount to the underwriting group and are unsecured, ranking below senior debt. LNC plans to use proceeds for general purposes, potentially including redeeming higher-cost preferred stock, adjusting its capital structure.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln National Corporation in the S&P 500?
Yes. Lincoln National Corporation trades as LNC and is a member of the S&P 500. The index lists it in the Financials sector.
What sector is LNC in?
LNC sits in the Financials sector of the S&P 500.
Where can I find the latest LNC news?
Right here. This page collects recent LNC news and market analysis. Every story gets an AI summary and a bullish, bearish or neutral tag.
What is Lincoln National Corporation's stock price?
LNC last traded at about $39.83. Prices move all through the session, so this is the latest quote rather than a live one.
What is Lincoln National Corporation's market cap?
LNC is worth roughly $7.63B. Market cap is the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
What is LNC's P/E ratio?
LNC trades at a trailing P/E ratio of about 3.4. The ratio compares the share price with earnings per share over the past year.